Media Coverage

Founder and President of OperationsInc, David Lewis, is viewed as a subject matter expert in the field of Human Resources and Small Business HR issues.  The reputation and expertise of David and his team have gained local and national attention. Click on any of the publications below to view those articles in which OperationsInc has been featured.

Interested in interviewing David Lewis?  Contact him directly at dlewis@operationsinc.com or 203-322-0538 to schedule an interview.

Recent Press

5/4/2012 Teeing up internships
4/19/2012 Can't Afford Employee Training Programs? Think Again
3/29/2012 Mega Millions raises tough question for job seekers
3/23/2012 Senator wants to slam door Facebook door on employers
1/26/2012 Survey Reveals Many Area Firms Plan to Hire in First Half of 2012
1/23/2012 New survey suggests stability in the workplace
1/11/2012 To Blow the Whistle -- or Not
1/4/2012 Indecent Exposure: The Downsides of Working in a Glass Office
12/6/2011 Small Workplace Aks, Big Career Wins
11/28/2011 WorkWise: Small-business job hunter? Be a 'doer'
11/14/2011 5 Tips For Onboarding Remote Workers
10/13/2011

Youth In the Office: Are Engagement Rings A Help or Headache?

10/7/2011

Outsourcing Evolves as Employers Think 'Long Term'

NY Daily News 10/7/2011 Pleasures and Perils of Paid Time-Off Plans

9/30/2011

More Than Just a Hug: Gifts for the Unemployed Take Off

The Wall Street Journal Online 9/26/2011 Price of Reclassifying Workers
West Fair Online 9/23/2011 Financial Relief
7/5/2011 Hemingway Custom Cabinetry, with 4-day work week, builds cabinets, relationships
7/1/2011 Survey: Half of Local Companies Have Social Media Policy
Advocate Logo 6/10/2011 Survey Says Social Media in the Workplace Needs Limits
NewsTimes.com Logo 3/8/2011 Survey Shows Upbeat Employment Outlook
Fairfield County Business Journal Logo 2/11/2011 Training wheels in motion?
Human Resource Executive Online 2/7/2011 When Junior's in Charge
ShorelinePlus.com Logo 2/2/2011 MS Walk in Stamford Chair Named
MSNBC Logo 1/17/2011 US Lags Behind in Offering Family Medical Leave
Forebes.com Logo 1/14/2011 The Bitching Point
Fairfield County Business Journal Logo 12/30/2010 Setting the 2011 Agenda
Fairfield County Business Journal Logo 12/26/2010 Meager raises on Main Street
The Advocate Logo 12/21/2010 Survey: Modest Raises Expected
ConnPost.com Logo 12/13/2010 Business People: Daymon names Cooper as new CEO
Human Resource Executive Online Logo 11/30/2010 Modifying Preconceived Notions
The Wall Street Journal Online Logo 11/15/2010 Generation Gap: On Their Bosses, Millennials Happier Than Boomers
Fairfield County Business Journal Logo 10/22/2010 Turnover High in the CEO Office
Workforce Management Logo 9/2010 Multiskilled Employees Sought as Versatility Becomes a Workplace Virtue
Human Resource Executive Online Logo 8/24/2010 Dealing with Controversy
The Advocate Logo 8/16/2010 Stamford-based Indeed Expands Global Presence 
Fairfield County Business Journal Logo 8/13/2010 Killings Prompt HR Reassessments
ConnPost.com Logo 8/4/2010 Deaths Shake Up HR Pros
The Wall Street Journal Logo 5/19/2010 When Interns Make Sense
4/2010 $200M in Health Bill for Healthy Companies
3/24/2010 Fearing Turncoats, Owners Protect Secret Sauce
CNBC Logo 3/9/2010 From Gossip to Attitude, Mistakes can Hurt Careers
The CT Mirror Logo 3/2/2010 As business converges on Capitol, labor resumes push for paid sick days
CTPost.com Logo 3/2/2010 Battle Lines Drawn on Sick Day Bill
Metro Logo 2/28/10 Getting Recognized Online
The CT Mirror Logo 2/25/10 As Business Converges on Capitol, Labor Resumes Push for Paid Sick Days
Stamford Advocate Logo 2/25/10 Business Council, Workplace team up on employment
2/8/10 Interview Mistakes That Can Cost You The Job
American Express Logo 1/22/10 Banks Ramp Up On Small Business Fees
Inc.com Logo 1/25/10 How to Improve Your Site's Search Ranking
Human Resource Executive Online Logo 1/14/10 Turning Up The Heat
CNBC Logo 1/7/10 Will Moving to Another City Finally Help You Land a New Job?
1/1/10 The HR/PR Connection

2009 Press

12/23/09 How to Ace the New Job Interview
12/17/2009 Interns as good as gold to Silver Census
  10/22/2009 Zero tolerance on harassment: Accused workers face firing
9/28/2009 Companies gird for H1N1 invasion
6/24/2009 Businesses grill lawmakers over no budget
  6/15/2010 Swine flu poses risks and questions for business
  5/5/09 Tough Decisions: Cutting Staff to Make Your Business Survive
   4/30/09  For Job Seekers: An Innovation Where the Pink Slip is the Life of the Party
   4/23/09  Unemployed Gather at City 'Pink Slip Party'
   4/16/09  Tips to Avoid a Job Club Dud
  4/12/2009 A big boost for online networking sites
   3/23/09  Workers Want to Show Their Value in the Workplace, Survey Says
   3/21/09  How A Flexible Work Schedule Can Help You Strike The Balance
   3/21/09 Job Clubs: Group Therapy for the Unemployed
   3/18/09  If You Post It, They Will Apply
   3/16/09  Party Your Way to a Job
   3/16/09  Spreading the Pain Around
   3/12/09  Healthcare, Technology Still Good Bets for Job
   2/20/09 Martinis, Resumes Served at Job Fair
   1/26/09 All atwitter
   1/6/09 Big Fish Move to Smaller Banking Ponds
2/2009 Pink Slip Party Chases Away Jobless Blues

2008 Press

12/25/08

Stretching The Holidays: Some Employers Offer Day After as Paid Time Off

12/1/08 Take This Job and Love It
11/02/08 Unthinkably, Yet Unmistakenly, Unemplyed
11/23/08 As Economy Fails, More Jobs Move Offshore
11/2008 "Entrepreneurs Are Responding to the Fuel Crisis With Innovative Ways to Help Their Employees Save"
11/2008 Low Cost Employee Benefit Programs
11/2008 Blue Christmas - Love or Loathe Them, Office Holiday Fests Are Taking A Hit This Year
11/2008 Crisis Forces Companies to Cut Raises, Bonuses and Benefits.
10/31/08 Service Offers Job-Hunt training
10/2008 Has Your Business Outgrown it's Web Developer?
8/2008 Ten Things Every Small Business Should Know When Hiring An Intern
8/2008 Flextime Has Green Appeal And Lures Younger Workers
7/2008 Small Company Perks in the Rise on LI
7/9/2008 Some Employers Helping Workers Ease Cost of Commuting
7/2008 Beyond Question
5/29/08 OperationsInc Returns to Interviewing
5/16/08 HR Firm Expands During Slump
1/31/08 Firm Defines Conduct Unbecoming

2007 Press

10/2007 New York Voices
10/2007 Talking about workplace sexual harassment
8/23/2007 Survey: Firms using more background checks on job seekers
6/28/2007 Is One Day Off For The Fourth Enough?
5/2007 Consultants Can Provide Training To Combat Sexual Harassment
4/19/2007 Turning to translation
4/17/2007 Survey: More travelers booking last-minute trips
3/2007 Circut City Plan: Bold Strategy or Black Eye?
1/2007 When the Office Becomes Your Day Care Center

2006 Press

12/2006 Internal Selections: Devise a policy for handling internal applicants that is consistent, fair and respectful
11-12/2006 Time for a People Review - Answer these eight critical HR questions and you’ll be well on your way to a more productive workforce and a more prosperous new year.
11/2006 Working Classes - To Exempt or not to exempt? That's a tricky question. Misclassifying your employees could land you in hot water, so do it right.
10/9/2006 Lightening the load: Outsourcing finds popularity outside of big business
9/2006 For County Department Heads, An Exit Sign
6/2006 Employee Magnet
5/2006 Making the Right Choice
4/24/2006 Be Decisive Yet Sensitive When Terminating Employees
4/7/2006 Handbooks in hand - HR Experts preach importance of employee manual
4/2006 Goodbye and Good Luck
2/28/2006 Moms Are Getting Jobbed in Interviews

2005 Press

9/26/2005 Recruiting Suffers When the Pay Isn't Enough
1/24/2005 Human Resources Shift from Inside Out

2004 Press

10/21/2004 Making it Through the HR Maze
2/11/2004 A Search Firm for the Small Fry

2002 Press

9/27/2002 HR Experts Suggest Perks for Small Businesses
3/21/2002 Getting Bang for the Buck

"Our OI resource has been very helpful and gives us thoughtful advise all the time. She has been aware of our issues as if she is employed as our HR manager.

To be honest with you, I cannot do my job without her."

Controller
Technology Firm
New York, NY

"I learned so much from the abundance of information shared. Between the presentation and the guide it was all so thorough. That guide has such an abundance of invaluable information!"

Jackie N.

"Our OI resource does what it takes to get the job done. She is very proactive, detail oriented, possesses strong HR knowledge, and operates very well on an independent level. When I am out of the office I am very comfortable knowing she will be here as my back-up. While at times this can be a tough environment I know she can handle whatever comes her way."

Director of Human Resources
Software Company
Stamford, CT

"Our OI Payroll resource is extremely good at what she does. She is prompt and responsive, extremely efficient, highly knowledgeable, and overall a pleasure to work with."

Marketing Manager
Financial Services Co.
New York, NY

"Chris (the trainer) gave a fabulous presentation. The information was very complete, organized, well presented…and all in one guide, making my job hunt that much easier. I am going to recommend JSE to my friends."

Dana R.

"Our OI Resource was highly efficient. Her response times were remarkable. In terms of her knowledge of the recruiting field – she was always on top of everything I asked her. She had a wonderful personality and was very easy to talk to / coordinate with. She follows up with everything very quickly, which is hard to find these days. I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience with your organization."

Managing Director
Financial Services Co.
New York, NY

"It is a pleasure to work with the team of OI resources. They are efficient, knowledgeable, reliable, easy to work with and produces high quality work. They have been wonderful on advising and supporting us in all areas of HR. "

Executive Director
Not for Profit
Greenwich, CT

"Our OI resource is my all time favorite person! I love working with her. She is accessible and responds to messages promptly. She is thorough and keeps excellent records. We have a similar approach to payroll and I feel we work very well together. I can’t say enough good things about her! She is just the best."

Controller
Publisher
Greenwich, CT

"The JSE guide alone was worth the cost of the workshop. What a comprehensive program!"

Jane C.

"Our OI resource does excellent work – she is thoughtful, thorough, proactive, approachable and a great sounding board for me.  Her knowledge has been very beneficial to our firm.  She has been great about moving beyond the status quo and has initiated conversations with our vendors to save us $$."

CFO
Media Services Co.
Norwalk, CT