Recognizing Equal Pay Day

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 … Continued

Recreational Cannabis and Its Impact on the Workplace

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 … Continued

The Impact of Employee Appreciation

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 … Continued

Employee Appreciation Day – March 3, 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 … Continued

Welcome to ESC’s New Teammates!

New Hires We are pleased to introduce ESC’s new teammates joining our growing company in Q4 2022! Autumn Brown, HR Intern Kelly Graser, Payroll Specialist Andrew Owczarczak, Benefits Consultant Bernie Aja, Business Development Executive James Tippett, Tech Support Engineer Rachel Mancone, HR Business Partner Justin Clawson, System Administrator   Promotions ESC is also excited to … Continued

Snow Day Policies

Snow days can be a challenge for businesses.  Some companies have a ‘business as usual’ policy and expect employees to come to work even if the roads are hazardous.  Others may allow employees to work from home or take the day off with pay.  It’s important for businesses to have a clear policy in place … Continued

Ask Your HR Professional: Bonuses

It’s time for another edition of “Ask your HR Professional!” This time we are going to look at bonuses. ‘Tis the season! As 2022 is wrapping up, many organizations find themselves in a place where they will be giving bonuses to employees. At the end of 2021, XperHR conducted a Salary Budget Survey for 2022 … Continued

Surviving the Holidays Starts with Self-Care

This is a guest blog post authored by Carol Doggett, Senior Director of Marketing Communications and Outreach at Mental Health Advocates of WNY Tis the Season! SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS STARTS WITH SELF-CARE   Self-care is something we should prioritize year-round, but it is especially important during the holiday season when things become more hectic and … Continued

HR Tips for an Impending Recession

Are we headed for a recession?  Most indices point in that direction. An economic recession is defined as “significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy lasting more than two quarters, normally visible in GDP, real income, employment, industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales.” This translates to an unstable economic environment that affects business owners, … Continued

The ESC Team is Growing!

New Hires We are excited to welcome the following new employees to our team, who joined us in the third quarter of this year. As ESC grows to meet the needs of our clients, we are grateful for these talented individuals. James Mount, HR Business Partner  Sadia Hye, HR Specialist Maddie Latko, HR Intern Zayra … Continued