ESC’s Compliance Blog Series – Part 2 July 13, 2023 Job seekers view salary as one of the most appealing factors of a job posting. Recently, more and more states have adopted pay and wage transparency. This action has caused some frustration for employers who may not know how to navigate the process of implementing this in their job postings. This is the second… Read More
ESC’s Compliance Blog Series – Part 1 July 5, 2023 HR Compliance in New York State As New York State compliance remains ever-changing, there are new updates and requirements that employers need to be mindful of. Compliance impacts many areas of an organization- everything from interviewing candidates to managing leave requests. ESC is pleased to release a compliance blog series that will cover different areas… Read More
Summer Hours in the Workplace June 20, 2023 A newer trend for employers is to offer employees summer hours on Fridays. Usually, these new hours begin after Memorial Day and End before Labor Day. Summer is a time of barbeques, vacations, and spending time with friends and family. Employers have recognized that employees would enjoy some time back on Fridays and have… Read More
Legalized Cannabis Use- What Employers Need to Know June 13, 2023 This is a guest blog post authored by Hugh Carlin, Member Attorney at Gross Shuman P.C. It has been more than two years since New York passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), which legalized recreational use and possession of cannabis by residents over the age of 21. Still, we regularly receive questions from… Read More
What is Quiet Quitting and How to Spot It May 11, 2023 What is Quiet Quitting? Quiet quitting has been recognized as a popular trend among employees in many industries. Quiet quitting has also been called “silent resignation” and occurs when an employee becomes disengaged from their work and quietly disengages from the workplace, without officially resigning. This phenomenon can be detrimental to workplace productivity, morale,… Read More
Mergers and Acquisitions – A Panel Discussion May 9, 2023 Mergers and Acquisitions: Change Management Techniques within Finance/Tax, People and Process Please join Tronconi Segarra & Associates, ESC, and Meliora Consulting for an engaging panel discussion and breakfast seminar! Buying, selling, and merging businesses is a complicated endeavor, with a number of considerations required. Effectively managing the organizational change is crucial to ensuring success. Please… Read More
Recognizing Equal Pay Day March 24, 2023 March 14th was Equal Pay Day. Women work to provide for themselves and their families, but upon learning that they make less money than their peers, women can feel less valued, have lower morale, and be prevented from reaching their goals at the same speed as their colleagues. Equal Pay Day is recognized to raise… Read More
Recreational Cannabis and Its Impact on the Workplace March 17, 2023 Liz Warren Featured in WIVB Interview on Cannabis and the Workplace The legalization of recreational cannabis in New York State has brought up a number of questions for area employers. Reasonable suspicion, potential policy updates, and state vs. federal requirements are just a few of the topics that employers are asking our HR experts here… Read More
The Impact of Employee Appreciation March 7, 2023 Last Friday, March 3rd, ESC celebrated Employee Appreciation Day. This year, ESC employees received the option to select a piece of ESC branded apparel. Available items included shirts, a backpack, or a lunchbox; meaning our employees will be representing our company in style! One reason we recognize Employee Appreciation Day is that we know we… Read More
Employee Appreciation Day – March 3, 2023 February 23, 2023 Employee Appreciation Day is just over a week away on Friday, March 3! Every year on the first Friday of March, LinkedIn and social media feeds are dominated by posts about what employers have done to appreciate their employees and you don’t want to miss the opportunity to show your appreciation! At ESC, we always… Read More