As part of ESC’s HR University, our HR team offers training and support for our customers in the area of recruitment and interviewing skills. Our HR Consultants have extensive experience in this area from their time at ESC as well as in their previous positions. Consequently, they are often asked what to look for in a successful candidate. Below are some some of their tips.…
Many employers have taken notice that employees today are requesting flexible work options more often. Whether it's telecommuting, a flexible work schedule, a shortened work week, or some other flexible arrangement, these types of benefits are becoming more and more common. When employers are trying to decide if these arrangements would work with their company they need to look at all the advantages and disadvantages to offering flexible work options for employees.…
Amid the social, political, and economic turmoil of 2016 came significant legal and regulatory developments that likely left employers with more questions than answers. Are your policies and procedures compliant? How can you bring your employee handbooks up to speed? What can yo do better in your hiring and retention endeavors?…