A strong handbook is living proof of how your business operates. It creates shared understanding between you and your team. And when everyone's on the same page, you spend less time putting out fires and more time growing.…
When a new hire leaves early, the first step is often to diagnose concerns about the person. "They weren't a good fit". "They couldn't handle the pace." "They didn't want to learn." But when you dig deeper, you might find warning signs buried in your process:…
You’ve closed the books on another year of business. Then another year of labor law updates lands on your desk. New minimum wage rates. Updated leave policies. Revised poster requirements. And somewhere between keeping track of all these updates, you’re supposed to keep running your business and managing your team. If you’re a business leader……
Here at ESC, our compliance department is consistently monitoring labor-related rules and regulations on the federal, state, and local levels. We identify and advise our clients on updates to existing regulations, newly enacted legislation, and labor-related items in the legislative pipeline. Here are three key updates for summer 2024:…
Here at ESC, we provide our clients with HR best practices to, among other reasons, plan for growth. Now we are taking our own advice and hosting an open house for HR professionals!…
Owning and operating a business is no easy feat. Many business owners want to see their business thrive long after they retire. To ensure this happens, business owners and leaders need to engage in succession planning. Whether you’re a family-owned enterprise or a large corporation, having a well thought-out succession plan in place is essential to maintain the longevity of the business. In this blog, we will explore the important steps to take while succession planning for your business.…
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 segment of our compliance series, and this blog will provide information regarding pay and wage transparency.…
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……
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, and culture, as well as to the individual employee's well-being.…