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……
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……
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……
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……
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,……
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……
Lessons Learned: Remote & Hybrid Work Written by Liz Warren, EVP and Chief People Officer Published in PEO Insider The recent pandemic brought significant changes to many aspects of life, including the workplace. As employers worked to adjust their businesses to meet the continuous changes, new methods of work were tested and adapted. As pandemic-related……
Strategic HR and The PEOple Cycle: Part I of 3 Whitney Bower, Lauren Kersten, and Liz Warren Published in PEO Insider When people think of human resources, they often think of payroll, benefits, rules and regulations, and the everyday compliance items that must be handled. At Employer Services Corporation, we handle these items, but we……
Thursday, October 7, 2021 |10:00- 11:00 am Recruitment and Retention in Today’s Business Climate An Interactive Webinar for Business Owners & Executives CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEBINAR RECORDING Overview The biggest challenge that business owners are facing today involves recruiting new staff and retaining the existing team. While there is no magic bullet, business……