Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Business September 27, 2023 Cybersecurity plays a crucial role in every aspect of an organization, including the Human Resources department. As HR departments handle sensitive employee data, it is crucial to ensure the protection of this information from cyber threats and maintain the privacy and confidentiality of employees. Employee Data Protection HR departments maintain a huge amount of… Read More
ESC’s Compliance Blog Series – Part 5 August 17, 2023 To remain compliant in New York State, it is crucial to maintain accurate and organized employee records. These records can range from Employee applications to employee medical records and everything in between. Storing these confidential records in a secure and safe place is crucial to ensure the security and confidentiality of employee information. Keeping detailed… Read More
ESC’s Compliance Blog Series – Part 4 July 27, 2023 Keeping track of multiple employees on leave can become a challenging and disorganized task. Employers and managers have full schedules, and adding the additional task of leave management can become overwhelming. Creating a standardized process will help employers and managers efficiently track employee sick leave, PFL, and other applicable leaves. Leave Management When offering leave… Read More
ESC’s Compliance Blog Series – Part 3 July 20, 2023 Hiring new employees brings some considerations for employers. Having a well-defined onboarding process helps employers and hiring managers navigate the process with ease, and ensures new hires are effectively integrated into their new roles. During this phase, employee handbooks are crucial to the new hire to understand company policies and expectations. Employee Onboarding… Read More
Summer Hours in the Workplace June 20, 2023 A newer trend for employers is to offer employees summer hours on Fridays. Usually, these new hours begin after Memorial Day and End before Labor Day. Summer is a time of barbeques, vacations, and spending time with friends and family. Employers have recognized that employees would enjoy some time back on Fridays and have… Read More
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
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
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
HR Tips for an Impending Recession December 2, 2022 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,… Read More
Fair Chance Hiring – An Untapped Talent Pool July 5, 2022 The Great Resignation marches on, adding to hiring headaches for employers looking for qualified candidates to fill jobs. There may be one talent pool being overlooked. More than 70 million Americans — about one-third of the total adult population — face unnecessary barriers to entering the workforce because of old criminal records. Fair Chance Hiring… Read More