ESC has been working with for-profit and non-profit organizations of various sizes and industries for over 20 years. During the conversion process, we find that many of our new clients have things in common that helped them make the decision to outsource. If you find yourself relating to some or all of the points in this article, it would be a smart choice to meet with some potential HR outsourcing companies (we know a good one!) to determine how outsourcing can make your business more successful and your life easier.…
Employers should address concerns about performance, attendance or behavior early in the employment relationship. Overlooking problems may cause employees to believe their performance is acceptable, thus making later disciplinary action seem unfair, discriminatory or retaliatory.…
It's no secret that in this day & age, a dynamic corporate culture matters and will ultimately lead to a more profitable business. The seminar focuses on HR best practices for business owners and organizations across multiple industries.…
As adults in business, practicing this exercise may not be the same as when you were a child, but the lesson still holds significance. A circle of trusted individuals is behind every successful person or business.…
Providing a new employee with a written job offer is not required; however ESC strongly recommends providing one to each new hire.…
The results of a recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research revealed that only 18% of nursing mothers know all their lactation rights in the workplace. The survey polled 1,000 working mothers in the U.S. with children ages two and under who are breastfeeding or recently breastfed.…
In today's hiring environment, employee retention is more important than ever. Here are 4 tips you can use to improve your organization's employee retention right now.…
One of the most common mistakes that managers make is failing to let employees know that there is a problem with their behavior or performance. Or, when the do, they are not clear. Often, we hope that the employee will improve or end the poor behavior on their own.…
An employee shared with his employer that his family is going through a hard financial situation. He indicated it was difficult to make ends meet. Is it OK to offer the employee a loan through an employee advance and have him pay back the company over the next two years?…