Quiz Corner: Working Under the Influence

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Q: Are employees who come to work under the influence of an illegal substance covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? A: Under the ADA, employees who are currently engaged in illegal drug use are not considered qualified individuals with a disability. However, employees who are prescribed drugs to treat a condition are protected under … Continued

3 Strategies for Effective Communication

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Strategies for More Effective Communication By Jessica Frittali, ESC HR Consultant “86% of corporate executives, employees, and educators say that ineffective communication is a big reason for failures in the workplace” – Sales Force Communication, as you can see from the statistic above, is a very important skill to master in the workplace. While we … Continued

ECS Announces Promotions

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Employer Services Corporation (ESC), a leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO) headquartered in Amherst, NY, is pleased to announce the promotions of Whitney Bower, Lauren Kersten and Sharyn Weinfurtner.

Lindsay Jones Takes on New Role with Meliora Consulting

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In her position as Manager of Process Improvement Jones will work directly with clients facilitating continuous improvement teams with both Lean Six Sigma and related project management activities. She will also coach and mentor Green Belts and project leaders within client companies.

Welcome HR Consultant Eric Galdys

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Employer Services Corporation (ESC), a leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO) headquartered in Amherst, NY, recently announced that Eric Galdys has joined the company as an HR Consultant.

Uniform Maintenance Pay

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If an employer requires uniforms for an employee, they must either maintain the uniforms or pay the employee a uniform maintenance pay. (Maintaining required uniforms includes washing, ironing, dry cleaning, alterations, repair or any other maintenance necessary.) This pay is in addition to the employee’s agreed rate of pay.