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
Snow Day Policies January 19, 2023 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… Read More
Ask Your HR Professional: Bonuses December 23, 2022 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… Read More
Surviving the Holidays Starts with Self-Care December 14, 2022 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… Read More