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

5/8/2013

Q&A: What to Do When Interviewing a Weak Candidate

4/18/2013

How to Know If Your Telecommuters Are Really Working

4/1/2013

Tax Dilemmas Add to Burden of Healthcare Reform for Entrepreneurs

4/3/2013

ACA 'Play or Pay' Day of Reckoning Looms

3/27/2013

What to Do If Your Flex Work Arrangement Gets Axed

3/25/2013Does Religion Have a Place in the Workplace?
3/21/2013Telecommuting Works, Survey Shows
3/6/20135 Ways Seasonal Employment Affects Future Job Opportunities
3/1/2013Expert Advice on How Sick Pay Policies Pay Off in the Long Run
3/1/2013Planning for the Future with Annual Meetings
2/21/2013

OperationsInc Announces Several New Additions to Their Rapidly Growing HR ConsultingTeam

2/19/2013Victim of Its Own Success? Record Uptake for Tax Credit Risks Funding Crisis
2/8/2013

Human Resources Firm to Offer PC Training Classes

2/5/2013

OperationsInc Announces Newly Expanded Training & Development Programs

2/5/2013Online Job Board Predicts January Was a Strong Month for Hiring
2/5/2013Local Job Market Improves in January
2/4/20137 Career Killers: Taking Your Social Network on the Job
1/29/2013OperationsInc Introduces Two New Training Classes
1/27/2013Firing Lines: Three Surprising Moves that Can Get You Canned

1/23/2013Job Report Shows Annual Employment Decline

1/11/2013Dealing with the Flu in the Workplace
11/29/2012Getting out in front of healthcare
11/8/2012Business Owners to Obama: This is What You Need to Do Now
10/31/2012Small businesses struggle in Sandy's aftermath
10/26/2012CEO of Norwalk-based HR Firm Offers Storm-preparation Tips for Businesses
10/4/2012Local company puts job seekers in front of employers
9/7/2012National job report casts shadow over Connecticut
9/5/2012Survey: Companies expect to hire
8/31/2012Concerns About Workplace Safety Arise In Wake of Recent Shootings In NY, NJ
8/22/2012HR firm celebrates move to Norwalk
8/16/2012Job search 101
7/1/201210 Great Entrepreneurial Places to Work
7/1/2012Miller: When unemployed for a long time, consider a new approach
6/26/2012OperationsInc likes new home in Norwalk
6/20/2012Choyce Peterson Negotiates 7,900 Square Foot Office Lease for OperationsInc Headquarters at 535 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk
6/20/2012HR consultancy moving to Norwalk

6/11/2012

OperationsInc purchases AllCountyJobs, plans changes
6/1/2012Human Resources Consulting Firm, OperationsInc, Acquires Leading Local Job Board Network, AllCountyJobs.com
5/31/2012Human Resources Consulting Firm, OperationsInc, Acquires Leading Local Job Board Network, AllCountyJobs.com
5/4/2012Teeing up internships
4/19/2012Can't Afford Employee Training Programs? Think Again
3/29/2012Mega Millions raises tough question for job seekers
3/23/2012Senator wants to slam door Facebook door on employers
1/26/2012Survey Reveals Many Area Firms Plan to Hire in First Half of 2012
1/23/2012New survey suggests stability in the workplace
1/11/2012To Blow the Whistle -- or Not
1/4/2012Indecent Exposure: The Downsides of Working in a Glass Office
12/6/2011Small Workplace Aks, Big Career Wins
11/28/2011WorkWise: Small-business job hunter? Be a 'doer'
11/14/20115 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 News10/7/2011Pleasures 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 Online9/26/2011Price of Reclassifying Workers
West Fair Online9/23/2011Financial Relief
7/5/2011Hemingway Custom Cabinetry, with 4-day work week, builds cabinets, relationships
7/1/2011Survey: Half of Local Companies Have Social Media Policy
Advocate Logo6/10/2011Survey Says Social Media in the Workplace Needs Limits
NewsTimes.com Logo3/8/2011Survey Shows Upbeat Employment Outlook
Fairfield County Business Journal Logo2/11/2011Training wheels in motion?
Human Resource Executive Online2/7/2011When Junior's in Charge
ShorelinePlus.com Logo2/2/2011MS Walk in Stamford Chair Named
MSNBC Logo1/17/2011US Lags Behind in Offering Family Medical Leave
Forebes.com Logo1/14/2011The Bitching Point
Fairfield County Business Journal Logo12/30/2010Setting the 2011 Agenda
Fairfield County Business Journal Logo12/26/2010Meager raises on Main Street
The Advocate Logo12/21/2010Survey: Modest Raises Expected
ConnPost.com Logo12/13/2010Business People: Daymon names Cooper as new CEO
Human Resource Executive Online Logo11/30/2010Modifying Preconceived Notions
The Wall Street Journal Online Logo11/15/2010Generation Gap: On Their Bosses, Millennials Happier Than Boomers
Fairfield County Business Journal Logo10/22/2010Turnover High in the CEO Office
Workforce Management Logo9/2010Multiskilled Employees Sought as Versatility Becomes a Workplace Virtue
Human Resource Executive Online Logo8/24/2010Dealing with Controversy
The Advocate Logo8/16/2010Stamford-based Indeed Expands Global Presence 
Fairfield County Business Journal Logo8/13/2010Killings Prompt HR Reassessments
ConnPost.com Logo8/4/2010Deaths Shake Up HR Pros
The Wall Street Journal Logo5/19/2010When Interns Make Sense
4/2010$200M in Health Bill for Healthy Companies
3/24/2010Fearing Turncoats, Owners Protect Secret Sauce
CNBC Logo3/9/2010From Gossip to Attitude, Mistakes can Hurt Careers
The CT Mirror Logo3/2/2010As business converges on Capitol, labor resumes push for paid sick days
CTPost.com Logo3/2/2010Battle Lines Drawn on Sick Day Bill
Metro Logo2/28/10Getting Recognized Online
The CT Mirror Logo2/25/10As Business Converges on Capitol, Labor Resumes Push for Paid Sick Days
Stamford Advocate Logo2/25/10Business Council, Workplace team up on employment
2/8/10Interview Mistakes That Can Cost You The Job
American Express Logo1/22/10Banks Ramp Up On Small Business Fees
Inc.com Logo1/25/10How to Improve Your Site's Search Ranking
Human Resource Executive Online Logo1/14/10Turning Up The Heat
CNBC Logo1/7/10Will Moving to Another City Finally Help You Land a New Job?
1/1/10The HR/PR Connection

2009 Press

12/23/09How to Ace the New Job Interview
12/17/2009Interns as good as gold to Silver Census
 10/22/2009Zero tolerance on harassment: Accused workers face firing
9/28/2009Companies gird for H1N1 invasion
6/24/2009Businesses grill lawmakers over no budget
 6/15/2010Swine flu poses risks and questions for business
 5/5/09Tough 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
 4/12/2009A 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
  3/21/09Job 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
  2/20/09Martinis, Resumes Served at Job Fair
  1/26/09All atwitter
  1/6/09Big Fish Move to Smaller Banking Ponds

2008 Press

12/25/08

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

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

2007 Press

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

2006 Press

12/2006Internal Selections: Devise a policy for handling internal applicants that is consistent, fair and respectful
11-12/2006Time 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.
11/2006Working 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.
10/9/2006Lightening the load: Outsourcing finds popularity outside of big business
9/2006For County Department Heads, An Exit Sign
6/2006Employee Magnet
5/2006Making the Right Choice
4/24/2006Be Decisive Yet Sensitive When Terminating Employees
4/7/2006Handbooks in hand - HR Experts preach importance of employee manual
4/2006Goodbye and Good Luck
2/28/2006Moms Are Getting Jobbed in Interviews

2005 Press

1/24/2005Human Resources Shift from Inside Out

2002 Press

3/21/2002Getting Bang for the Buck

"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.

"Chris (the trainer) did an outstanding job presenting the session. The materials provided possessed a wealth of valuable information. I’ve attended other outplacement training but this was by far the best."

Marianne D.

"Thank goodness for our OI resource, I don’t know where I’d be without her. She is a pleasure to work with. Whenever I am in need she is always there to offer assistance. She is extremely knowledgeable in the HR field. If there is a subject that she is unsure of she immediately reaches out to her sources to help me find the answers I need in a timely manner. I am very glad we have her as our HR support."

HR Manager
Interactive Advertising Agency
Norwalk, CT

"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.

"To be blunt, our OI resource has done a great job helping us.  I really have no complaints, but I realize we are small and the priority should be less for someone like us, but she has never made us feel that way.  Very responsive and is here when we need her."

President
Security Software Co.
New York, NY

"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

"Our OI resource was a pleasure to work with.  She was very responsive to any questions I had when developing the policies and procedures manual.  She turned around any changes in a timely manner.  Overall it was a great experience."

EVP
Retail Chain
Danbury, CT

"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 has been great. He is punctual, knowledgeable and efficient. We’re very happy to have him supporting our needs."

HR Generalist
Marketing Services Co.
Norwalk, CT