Valued Vendors
The vendors listed below are "HRLA Approved" and we encourage you to use their services.
AFLAC
We've got you under our wings. Supplemental Health, Life, Short-Term Disability.
Contact Information:
Larry S. Cornell
An Independent Agent RI MA CT
200 Centerville Road Suite 12
Warwick, RI 02886
860.490.8780 Cell
401.921.4380 Fax
American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Aflac)
World Wide Headquarters Columbus, Georgia 31999 1-800-992-3522 (ph) 1-800-448-8922 (fax) www.aflac.com
Holiday Inn (Norwich)
To plan an event, contact:
Katie Weber-Coleman
Director of Sales
10 Laura Blvd,
Norwich, CT 06360
860.889.5201 x 166
USA Mobile Drug Testing of Southeastern CT
Think of USA Mobile Testing (USAMDT) like your own in-house drug and alcohol Testing Expert. USAMDT is the single-source Compliance Consulting and Services for HR and safety professionals, staffing firms and any organization that wants to keep its workplace safe. Our dedicated, highly-trained professionals will come to your location to administer all required testing thus reducing your liability and the cost of having employees go off-site for testing.
USAMDT offers a package of services to Employers to become and remain compliant with both Federal and State drug and alcohol testing regulations:
- Customized Drug-Free Workplace Program\
- 24/7 Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Supervisor and Manager Education
- Employee Education
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pre-Employment Screening and Background Check
USAMDT succeeds by partnering with you and by delivering professional, compliant and cost-effective services when needed and anywhere needed. Our goal is to help you limit your exposure to liability, reduce the risk of accidents stemming from substance abuse, reduce the need and cost of re-hiring, and ultimately increase your bottom line by reducing workers’ comp and health benefits premium costs.
Contact Information:
Dr. Ilie Saracovan, PhD
President, USAMDT of Southeastern CT
220 Route 12 Suite 5 #358
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 451-8016 (direct)
(860) 501-1619 (mobile)
Ultimate Software
Ultimate’s award-winning UltiPro is a comprehensive, unified HR, payroll, and talent management solution that lets you manage every aspect of your workforce—from recruitment to retirement.
A powerful solution conveniently delivered on-demand as Software-as-a-Service in the cloud, UltiPro unites all components of human capital management into one master system of record to deliver unrivaled efficiency, effectiveness, and visibility into your global workforce. UltiPro’s unique, end-to-end functionality and 24-7 portal access unleash greater potential and strategic capabilities for HR, plus generate serious business benefits for your entire organization.
Contact Information:
Mutual of America
Mutual of America Life Insurance Company ("Mutual of America") provides group and individual variable accumulation annuity contracts and related services for the pension, retirement, and long-range savings needs of various organizations and their employees. We also provide variable accumulation annuity contracts to individuals for their retirement and other long-term financial needs. Variable universal life insurance, group life insurance, and group disability products are also available.
Contact Information:
Pamela A. Giunti
Associate Account Executive
Mutual of America
95 Glastonbury Blvd. Suite 410
Glastonbury, CT 06033-4414
860-659-3610
860-659-3904 (fax)
Please send all replies to:Hartford@mutualofamerica.com
Subject Line should read: Attn: Pamela Giunti
Mercer
Mercer is the global leader for trusted HR and related financial advice, products and services. In our work with clients, we make a positive impact on the world every day. We do this by enhancing the financial and retirement security, health, productivity and employment relationships of the global workforce.
Mercer has more than 19,000 employees serving clients in over 180 cities and 40 countries and territories worldwide.
Contact Information:
Stephen Gardner
Senior Associate
Ph: (203) 229-6183
Emerge Leadership Group
At Emerge we partner with our clients to create solutions designed maximize the contributions of every individual in your organization.
Contact Information:
Bobbie Rich
(203) 913-0810
Hartford Financial Associates
Since 1989, Hartford Financial Associates, LTD has been involved in the marketing and servicing of all types of Employee Benefit plans including Group Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Retirement Plans, and Voluntary Benefits. Our focus is on small to medium sized companies, which allows us to work closely with owners/management to develop creative solutions for their employee benefit needs. We have experience in both the fully insured and the self insured marketplace, with clients ranging from 1 to 1,000 lives.
While no agency can be expert in all areas of employee benefits, we have strong established relationships with other benefit experts in specialized areas such as pension/retirement plan design and administration, and third party administrators for self insured plans, as well as estate planning to name a few. This allows us to bring in the right people at the right time to handle any benefit need.
Contact Information:
Todd Rein
111 Founders Plaza, Suite 1803
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: (860) 882-1277
Chris Soleau & Associates LLC
Alternative Funding Specialists and General Agents, Commercial Property and Casualty Agent.
Contact Information:
Chris Soleau
5 Austin Drive
PO Box I
Marlborough, CT 06447
Phone: (860) 537-3649
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
Lawrence & Memorial operates the state’s second largest Employee Assistance Program, caring for over 50,000 employees and their families. L& M’s mission is to improve the health of the community. We continue to respond to the needs of the individuals we serve, while offering excellent, top quality care.
Contact Information:
Mary Beth Jordan, LMFT, CEAP, LADC
Director, Employee Assistance Program
14 Clara Drive, Suite 3
Mystic, CT 06355
Phone: (866) 804-2273
Fax: (860) 536-4660
Siegel, O'Connor, O'Donnell, & Beck, PC
Siegel, O’Connor, O’Donnell, & Beck, PC is a Connecticut-based law firm with a national reputation in the practice of employment law. Our firm is dedicated exclusively to the representation of employers in the complex dynamic of labor and employment law matters in the workplace.
Contact Information:
Meredith Diette, Attorney at Law
14 Eugene O’Neill Drive
Suite 202
New London, CT 06320
Phone: (860) 442-4747
Fax: (860) 442-4714
Alt. Phone: (860) 442-4715
Bearingstar Insurance
Bearingstar Insurance Agency specializes in risk identification and protection to meet the needs of individuals, families, and businesses. As a member of the Arbella Insurance Group, we service clients from multiple locations throughout Connecticut and with the highest levels of service.
Contact Information:
Pamela Horton, BSW, MS
Affinity Marketing Consultant
(860) 386-2103
161 Mountain Road
Suffield, CT 06078
C (860) 682-3333 TF (866) 244-3219 F (617) 745-2328
Website:
Champlain Wealth Management
It is Champlain Wealth Management’s mission to provide our corporate clients value beyond the traditional broker relationship by assuring “Total Plan Management.” We pledge the following seven areas of commitment:
1) risk and financial management, 2) plan design, 3) documentation, 4) compliance, 5) administrative support, 6) participant communication and education, and 7) fiduciary reviews.
Contact Information:
Steve Hipsley, CFP
President
Champlain Wealth Management, Ltd.
120 West Avenue, Suite 204
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(860)798-1280 or (518)583-7526
Labor Ready Northeast
Contact Information:
Pete Brigham , Branch Manager
Labor Ready Northeast
New London, CT
860-447-8843
860-961-9481
Silkroad technology
SilkRoad technology provides Talent Management solutions that address recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning management and core HRIS and helps organizations realize significant business results such as:
· Hire Better People // Cast a wider net, conduct proactive pre-screening and candidate matching, and automate screening of agency referrals.
· Promote Talent Retention // Engage new employees; create a positive work experience and support commitment and job satisfaction by handling Life Events with ease.
· Goals With Business Objectives // Establish goals that cascade throughout the organization, but with clear distinctions between employee objectives, departmental goals and corporate strategies.
· Reduce Costs & Add Value // Savings are realized from reducing and automating administrator overhead; reducing the time it takes to train; increasing the effectiveness of the training and thereby reducing production time and job errors and at the same time developing your workforce and making them more valuable employees.
· Keep Your Employees Engaged // Deliver accurate, current information to all employees with intranets and self-service that foster a collaborative environment.
Contact Information:
Maria Dunbar
Regional Sales Director
SilkRoad technology, Inc.
Mobile 401.465.7070
efax 732.909.2536
Pequot Health Care
Pequot Health Benefit Services provides third party administration (TPA) services to self-funded employer groups for medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy services.
Contact Information:
Gary D'Orsi
Director of Sales & Marketing
Pequot Health Care
1 Annie George Drive
Mashantucket, CT 06338
Ph: (860) 396-6461
Fax: (860) 396-6339
American Ambulance Service, Inc.
Dedicated, professional people, committed to excellence, caring for YOU.
In case of an emergency, dial 911.
To learn more about our services, please call (860) 886-1463.
Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce
Working every day to make our communities
a place where businesses can grow and prosper,
where people want to live, and where tourists want to visit.
For membership information:
or call 860-887-1647
Jackson Lewis, LLP
Jackson Lewis represents management exclusively in workplace law-related matters. The firm has myriad specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Diversity Planning; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits, including Complex ERISA Litigation, Workplace Privacy and Executive Compensation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Trade Secrets, Non-Competes and Workplace Technology; Wage and Hour Compliance and Workplace Safety Compliance. Jackson Lewis also provides advice in: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education, including e-Based Training; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Issues; Government Relations; Corporate Diversity Counseling and Collegiate and Professional Sports.
Contact Information:
Holly L. Cini
Attorney at Law
Jackson Lewis LLP
90 State House Square, 8th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103-3708
860.522.0404| Main
860.331.1562| Direct
860.247.1330| Fax
Right Management
Right Management (www.right.com) is the talent and career management expert within ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions. Our expertise spans Talent Assessment, Leader Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, and Workforce Transition and Outplacement.
Contact Information:
Bill Brimmer
Regional Vice President, Business Development
Right Management
301 Merritt 7, 2nd Floor
Norwalk CT 06470
United States
Phone (203) 358-3303
Voluntary Benefits Solutions
Voluntary Benefit Solutions is a Connecticut based voluntary benefit services consulting and enrollment firm located in Colchester, CT. VBS is a minority owned business and has earned a reputation as a creative forward-thinking company. We enjoy preferred status with many of our carriers and have licenses in several states and in many lines of coverage. We remain focused on helping our clients make and save money with a comprehensive range of services including customized programs with planning services, employee education and claims advocacy.
Contact Information:
Barbara Saxton
CEO
VBS, LLC
63 Norwich Ave, Suite 202
Colchester, CT06415
ADP
Automating the many processes surrounding human resources management enables you and your staff to become more efficient and effective and focus on your organization’s core competencies. Whether your needs are to reduce the manual workload, empower your managers and employees through self service options, or more effectively manage your human capital, ADP’s suite of human resource (HR) services can help.
Contact Information:
Robert Oliver
ADP Major Accounts
(860) 687-7858
InsideOut Development
Inside Out Development is a professional services firm that provides leadership, management, and frontline employee training programs; executive coaching services; team performance workshops; and reinforcement services to a large, global clientele. The company, recognized as a leader in developing manager-as-coach skills, trains tens of thousands of people annually using the GROW model and other innovative tools and programs developed by Alan Fine and the InsideOut Development Team. The company also provides instructional certification and has certified thousands of facilitators in its program offerings. The organization's products and services have been used by hundreds of business industry leaders and many of the Fortune 500.
Valued Vendors
The vendors listed below are "HRLA Approved" and we encourage you to use their services.
AFLAC
We've got you under our wings. Supplemental Health, Life, Short-Term Disability.
Contact Information:
Larry S. Cornell
An Independent Agent RI MA CT
200 Centerville Road Suite 12
Warwick, RI 02886
860.490.8780 Cell
401.921.4380 Fax
American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Aflac)
World Wide Headquarters Columbus, Georgia 31999 1-800-992-3522 (ph) 1-800-448-8922 (fax) www.aflac.com
Holiday Inn (Norwich)
To plan an event, contact:
Katie Weber-Coleman
Director of Sales
10 Laura Blvd,
Norwich, CT 06360
860.889.5201 x 166
USA Mobile Drug Testing of Southeastern CT
Think of USA Mobile Testing (USAMDT) like your own in-house drug and alcohol Testing Expert. USAMDT is the single-source Compliance Consulting and Services for HR and safety professionals, staffing firms and any organization that wants to keep its workplace safe. Our dedicated, highly-trained professionals will come to your location to administer all required testing thus reducing your liability and the cost of having employees go off-site for testing.
USAMDT offers a package of services to Employers to become and remain compliant with both Federal and State drug and alcohol testing regulations:
- Customized Drug-Free Workplace Program\
- 24/7 Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Supervisor and Manager Education
- Employee Education
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pre-Employment Screening and Background Check
USAMDT succeeds by partnering with you and by delivering professional, compliant and cost-effective services when needed and anywhere needed. Our goal is to help you limit your exposure to liability, reduce the risk of accidents stemming from substance abuse, reduce the need and cost of re-hiring, and ultimately increase your bottom line by reducing workers’ comp and health benefits premium costs.
Contact Information:
Dr. Ilie Saracovan, PhD
President, USAMDT of Southeastern CT
220 Route 12 Suite 5 #358
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 451-8016 (direct)
(860) 501-1619 (mobile)
Ultimate Software
Ultimate’s award-winning UltiPro is a comprehensive, unified HR, payroll, and talent management solution that lets you manage every aspect of your workforce—from recruitment to retirement.
A powerful solution conveniently delivered on-demand as Software-as-a-Service in the cloud, UltiPro unites all components of human capital management into one master system of record to deliver unrivaled efficiency, effectiveness, and visibility into your global workforce. UltiPro’s unique, end-to-end functionality and 24-7 portal access unleash greater potential and strategic capabilities for HR, plus generate serious business benefits for your entire organization.
Contact Information:
Mutual of America
Mutual of America Life Insurance Company ("Mutual of America") provides group and individual variable accumulation annuity contracts and related services for the pension, retirement, and long-range savings needs of various organizations and their employees. We also provide variable accumulation annuity contracts to individuals for their retirement and other long-term financial needs. Variable universal life insurance, group life insurance, and group disability products are also available.
Contact Information:
Pamela A. Giunti
Associate Account Executive
Mutual of America
95 Glastonbury Blvd. Suite 410
Glastonbury, CT 06033-4414
860-659-3610
860-659-3904 (fax)
Please send all replies to:Hartford@mutualofamerica.com
Subject Line should read: Attn: Pamela Giunti
Mercer
Mercer is the global leader for trusted HR and related financial advice, products and services. In our work with clients, we make a positive impact on the world every day. We do this by enhancing the financial and retirement security, health, productivity and employment relationships of the global workforce.
Mercer has more than 19,000 employees serving clients in over 180 cities and 40 countries and territories worldwide.
Contact Information:
Stephen Gardner
Senior Associate
Ph: (203) 229-6183
Emerge Leadership Group
At Emerge we partner with our clients to create solutions designed maximize the contributions of every individual in your organization.
Contact Information:
Bobbie Rich
(203) 913-0810
Hartford Financial Associates
Since 1989, Hartford Financial Associates, LTD has been involved in the marketing and servicing of all types of Employee Benefit plans including Group Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Retirement Plans, and Voluntary Benefits. Our focus is on small to medium sized companies, which allows us to work closely with owners/management to develop creative solutions for their employee benefit needs. We have experience in both the fully insured and the self insured marketplace, with clients ranging from 1 to 1,000 lives.
While no agency can be expert in all areas of employee benefits, we have strong established relationships with other benefit experts in specialized areas such as pension/retirement plan design and administration, and third party administrators for self insured plans, as well as estate planning to name a few. This allows us to bring in the right people at the right time to handle any benefit need.
Contact Information:
Todd Rein
111 Founders Plaza, Suite 1803
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: (860) 882-1277
Chris Soleau & Associates LLC
Alternative Funding Specialists and General Agents, Commercial Property and Casualty Agent.
Contact Information:
Chris Soleau
5 Austin Drive
PO Box I
Marlborough, CT 06447
Phone: (860) 537-3649
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
Lawrence & Memorial operates the state’s second largest Employee Assistance Program, caring for over 50,000 employees and their families. L& M’s mission is to improve the health of the community. We continue to respond to the needs of the individuals we serve, while offering excellent, top quality care.
Contact Information:
Mary Beth Jordan, LMFT, CEAP, LADC
Director, Employee Assistance Program
14 Clara Drive, Suite 3
Mystic, CT 06355
Phone: (866) 804-2273
Fax: (860) 536-4660
Siegel, O'Connor, O'Donnell, & Beck, PC
Siegel, O’Connor, O’Donnell, & Beck, PC is a Connecticut-based law firm with a national reputation in the practice of employment law. Our firm is dedicated exclusively to the representation of employers in the complex dynamic of labor and employment law matters in the workplace.
Contact Information:
Meredith Diette, Attorney at Law
14 Eugene O’Neill Drive
Suite 202
New London, CT 06320
Phone: (860) 442-4747
Fax: (860) 442-4714
Alt. Phone: (860) 442-4715
Bearingstar Insurance
Bearingstar Insurance Agency specializes in risk identification and protection to meet the needs of individuals, families, and businesses. As a member of the Arbella Insurance Group, we service clients from multiple locations throughout Connecticut and with the highest levels of service.
Contact Information:
Pamela Horton, BSW, MS
Affinity Marketing Consultant
(860) 386-2103
161 Mountain Road
Suffield, CT 06078
C (860) 682-3333 TF (866) 244-3219 F (617) 745-2328
Website:
Champlain Wealth Management
It is Champlain Wealth Management’s mission to provide our corporate clients value beyond the traditional broker relationship by assuring “Total Plan Management.” We pledge the following seven areas of commitment:
1) risk and financial management, 2) plan design, 3) documentation, 4) compliance, 5) administrative support, 6) participant communication and education, and 7) fiduciary reviews.
Contact Information:
Steve Hipsley, CFP
President
Champlain Wealth Management, Ltd.
120 West Avenue, Suite 204
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(860)798-1280 or (518)583-7526
Labor Ready Northeast
Contact Information:
Pete Brigham , Branch Manager
Labor Ready Northeast
New London, CT
860-447-8843
860-961-9481
Silkroad technology
SilkRoad technology provides Talent Management solutions that address recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning management and core HRIS and helps organizations realize significant business results such as:
· Hire Better People // Cast a wider net, conduct proactive pre-screening and candidate matching, and automate screening of agency referrals.
· Promote Talent Retention // Engage new employees; create a positive work experience and support commitment and job satisfaction by handling Life Events with ease.
· Goals With Business Objectives // Establish goals that cascade throughout the organization, but with clear distinctions between employee objectives, departmental goals and corporate strategies.
· Reduce Costs & Add Value // Savings are realized from reducing and automating administrator overhead; reducing the time it takes to train; increasing the effectiveness of the training and thereby reducing production time and job errors and at the same time developing your workforce and making them more valuable employees.
· Keep Your Employees Engaged // Deliver accurate, current information to all employees with intranets and self-service that foster a collaborative environment.
Contact Information:
Maria Dunbar
Regional Sales Director
SilkRoad technology, Inc.
Mobile 401.465.7070
efax 732.909.2536
Pequot Health Care
Pequot Health Benefit Services provides third party administration (TPA) services to self-funded employer groups for medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy services.
Contact Information:
Gary D'Orsi
Director of Sales & Marketing
Pequot Health Care
1 Annie George Drive
Mashantucket, CT 06338
Ph: (860) 396-6461
Fax: (860) 396-6339
American Ambulance Service, Inc.
Dedicated, professional people, committed to excellence, caring for YOU.
In case of an emergency, dial 911.
To learn more about our services, please call (860) 886-1463.
Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce
Working every day to make our communities
a place where businesses can grow and prosper,
where people want to live, and where tourists want to visit.
For membership information:
or call 860-887-1647
Jackson Lewis, LLP
Jackson Lewis represents management exclusively in workplace law-related matters. The firm has myriad specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Diversity Planning; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits, including Complex ERISA Litigation, Workplace Privacy and Executive Compensation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Trade Secrets, Non-Competes and Workplace Technology; Wage and Hour Compliance and Workplace Safety Compliance. Jackson Lewis also provides advice in: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education, including e-Based Training; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Issues; Government Relations; Corporate Diversity Counseling and Collegiate and Professional Sports.
Contact Information:
Holly L. Cini
Attorney at Law
Jackson Lewis LLP
90 State House Square, 8th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103-3708
860.522.0404| Main
860.331.1562| Direct
860.247.1330| Fax
Right Management
Right Management (www.right.com) is the talent and career management expert within ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions. Our expertise spans Talent Assessment, Leader Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, and Workforce Transition and Outplacement.
Contact Information:
Bill Brimmer
Regional Vice President, Business Development
Right Management
301 Merritt 7, 2nd Floor
Norwalk CT 06470
United States
Phone (203) 358-3303
Voluntary Benefits Solutions
Voluntary Benefit Solutions is a Connecticut based voluntary benefit services consulting and enrollment firm located in Colchester, CT. VBS is a minority owned business and has earned a reputation as a creative forward-thinking company. We enjoy preferred status with many of our carriers and have licenses in several states and in many lines of coverage. We remain focused on helping our clients make and save money with a comprehensive range of services including customized programs with planning services, employee education and claims advocacy.
Contact Information:
Barbara Saxton
CEO
VBS, LLC
63 Norwich Ave, Suite 202
Colchester, CT06415
ADP
Automating the many processes surrounding human resources management enables you and your staff to become more efficient and effective and focus on your organization’s core competencies. Whether your needs are to reduce the manual workload, empower your managers and employees through self service options, or more effectively manage your human capital, ADP’s suite of human resource (HR) services can help.
Contact Information:
Robert Oliver
ADP Major Accounts
(860) 687-7858
InsideOut Development
Inside Out Development is a professional services firm that provides leadership, management, and frontline employee training programs; executive coaching services; team performance workshops; and reinforcement services to a large, global clientele. The company, recognized as a leader in developing manager-as-coach skills, trains tens of thousands of people annually using the GROW model and other innovative tools and programs developed by Alan Fine and the InsideOut Development Team. The company also provides instructional certification and has certified thousands of facilitators in its program offerings. The organization's products and services have been used by hundreds of business industry leaders and many of the Fortune 500.