Eric Cormier

Manager, HR Services | Boston, Massachusetts

Eric began his career with Insperity in June of 2012. He has more than 20 years of experience in human resources. Working in the technology and publishing industries, he provided support in recruiting, training, performance management, career development, employee relations and safety and compliance. Currently, Eric supports clients with 50 – 100 employees and frequently contributes articles to local Boston media outlets on current HR trends and topics.

How and when to update your employee handbook: 5 simple steps

You’ve created an employee handbook – now what? Employee handbook updates are necessary and more frequent than you think! Here's the process.

Policies and procedures

Employee offboarding strategy: Saying farewell the right way

It’s inevitable that employees will leave your company. Do you have an offboarding strategy ready? Here’s why you need one and how to get started.

Strategy and planning

Love is in the (office) air! Why you need a workplace dating policy

It’s almost inevitable that, at some point, a connection between two employees can evolve into romance. Be prepared with a workplace dating policy.

Policies and procedures

The shift from work-life to life-work balance: What leaders should know

Life-work balance is a new paradigm that reflects how employees perceive the role of work in their lives. But what does it mean for business and company culture? Find out more.

Strategy and planning

Information overload: How to manage it

Information overload is everywhere. Learn how to deal with information overload by simplifying, prioritizing and letting go.

Leadership and management

Moving your business to another state: 5 HR questions to ask

Here is what you need to know about moving your business to another state.

Regulatory compliance

Employee handbook: 6 must-have policies for your manual

Need a strong employee handbook but not sure how to create one? Start building your employee manual with these six must-have policies and procedures.

Policies and procedures

Laying off employees: 6 ways to ease the transition

Laying off employees is never an easy task. How do you get through the transition? Consider these 6 tips to make the changes as smooth as possible.

Policies and procedures

Workplace conflict resolution: 7 tips for creating an air-tight policy

Is your workplace conflict resolution policy up to par? If not, your business may be impacted when employee conflict arises. Use these seven tips.

Policies and procedures

New employment laws to watch in 2020

What new employment laws may affect your business in 2020? Here are some major changes, long-term trends and best practices for maintaining compliance.

Regulatory compliance

Overcoming seasonal impacts on employee motivation

Whether the weather outside is frightful or downright delightful, use these strategies to defeat seasonal impacts on employee motivation.

Leadership and management

Workplace drama: What’s it costing your company?

Workplace drama could be costing your business a fortune. Mitigate your losses by better understanding the issues that lead to emotional waste and drama.

Leadership and management

Should you hire an HR manager? Here’s the pros and cons

Should your company hire a human resources manager? Here’s a look at the options, with the pros and cons for each.

Hiring

Employment laws to watch in 2019

Employment law is ever-evolving, with nuanced differences in each state. How will employment laws that take effect in 2019 affect your business? Find out.

Regulatory compliance

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Outplacement: Is this a service you should offer?

Outplacement services can help laid-off employees move on, but are the benefits worth the cost to your business? Here are 5 perks and 5 pitfalls to help you decide.

Policies and procedures

The Secrets to a Successful Off-site Meeting

Off-site meetings can take on a life of their own – and not a good life – if improperly planned and executed. Here we reveal the secrets to a fun, productive off-site meeting.

Training and performance

Competition at Work: 3 Steps to Keep It Healthy and Motivational

Done right, workplace competitions reward both individuals and the company. Done poorly and it destroys morale and team work. Here’s how to build healthy competition at your company.

Training and performance

How to be a confident boss without sounding like a jerk

How do some managers exude confidence and others come across as overly arrogant? Here’s how to tell if you are rubbing employees the wrong way and how to avoid it.

Leadership and management

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How to conduct an exit interview: Questions to ask and tips

An exit interview can help you gain important insights into operations of your company. Here's a list of helpful and hurtful questions you should be aware of.

Policies and procedures

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Protect your company’s reputation: How to avoid burning bridges with employees who quit

What should you say when an employee quits? Learn what to say when you get a resignation and how to protect your company’s reputation in the process.

Leadership and management

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