The Five Step Employee Separation Process June 13, 2017 “Employee separation” or “separation of employment” refers to the process of managing the end of the employment cycle. There are many different types of separations which include both voluntary and involuntary. ESC recommends a formal process for all types of separation. It is important to note, if you are an ESC client we are happy… Read More
Things to Look for in the Interview May 26, 2017 Interviewing Tips from our HR Professionals As part of ESC’s HR University, our HR team offers training and support for our customers in the area of recruitment and interviewing skills. Our HR Consultants have extensive experience in this area from their time at ESC as well as in their previous positions. Consequently, they are often… Read More
Seasonal Dress Code May 23, 2017 Summer Dress Code As summer approaches the temperature is not the only thing rising. Employee dress can also cause many eyebrows to rise during the summer months. Management must remind employees of what the dress code is before they begin to wear questionable clothing into work. Often, when one person gets away with wearing something outside… Read More
Client Seminar: Organizational Health May 8, 2017 Organizational Health: Based on the Book “The Advantage” by Patrick Lencioni A Complimentary Breakfast Seminar for Clients of ESC. This HR seminar will be held June 7th at Milo’s Restaurant. Overview Many businesses today are focused on being as “smart” as they can with hopes of becoming a leader in their industry. While being “smart” is important, what… Read More
Recruiting: Screening for Your Window of Opportunity April 25, 2017 The Art of the Phone Interview Managers often dread the amount of time they spend reviewing numerous resumes and applicants for an open position within their company. At ESC, we recommend that applicants be screened prior to an in-person interview. Not only does it save the time of the company, but also the candidates. Screening… Read More
Communicating & Leading the Way through Change April 3, 2017 Moving through Change: Part III of III Often, leaders will implement a plan and not pay attention to the “change needs” of their employees. Paying attention to those critical needs can mean the difference between success and failure. In this final part of the three part series, Moving through Change, we will look at communicating… Read More
Seminar: Navigating Hot Button Human Resource and Legal Issues in the Workplace March 30, 2017 What Every Employer Needs to Know This complimentary cnteractive breakfast seminar was hosted by ESC and Gross Shuman on March 30th, 2017 at The Saturn Club. Panelists: Liz Warren, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, ESC Rachael Brown, Director of Business Development, ESC Hugh Carlin, Partner, Gross Shuman Trevor Torcello, Partner, Gross Shuman Facilitated… Read More
Reactions to Change March 27, 2017 Moving through Change: Part II of III Sometimes we’re lucky enough to have some control over change but more often than not we have to accept it and make the best of it. People often find themselves using a lot of their energy against change – they should ask themselves why? Would they be better… Read More
The Change Process March 20, 2017 Moving through Change: Part I In today’s world change is constant! Whether in the workplace or in our personal lives change is always taking place. Some people enjoy change and embrace it while many others resist change or try to halt the progress of it. Change comes in many different forms: a new baby, changing… Read More
Benefits Employees Value March 3, 2017 Importance of Traditional Benefits on the Decline It looks like the benefits employees value most may be changing. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employees are expected to place less value on some of the more traditional benefits such as health care, retirement programs and leave . Instead, employees are predicted to place… Read More