Do you need a written PTO policy? February 3, 2020 The Importance of Having a Written PTO Policy Employment law does not mandate the allowance of paid time off (PTO) to employees for events such as vacations, personal time, and sick days. It is, however, a best practice of Employers of Choice. Employers have flexibility regarding the amount of time off, if any, they will offer to… Read More
Is it Time to Outsource Your HR? December 20, 2019 You Know it’s Time to Outsource HR When… By Lauren Kersten, HR Manager 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.… Read More
Building Trust in the Workplace September 18, 2019 Who Will Catch You? Remember when you would participate in the “trust falls” while spending your time at summer camp as a kid? With great anticipation, excitement and maybe even fear you would fall back and your partner or team would catch you. Although it all seemed like fun and games at the time, the… Read More
How to Improve Employee Retention July 5, 2019 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. Read More
Improve Retention with an Engagement Survey February 12, 2019 Do You Have Engaged Employees? Do you find yourself asking yourself the following questions: How can I better retain my employees? What can I do to make my employees more engaged? Are my employees happy working here? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to conduct an engagement survey. An… Read More
Quiz Corner: Which interview question is a “no-no”? January 24, 2019 Which interview question has the potential to be discriminatory under federal law? A. Why did you leave your last job? B. This job requires you to lift 10-pounds. Are you able to lift at least 10-pounds with or without reasonable accommodations? C. Are you a U.S. Citizen? D. Who is the best manager you ever… Read More
3 Strategies for Effective Communication July 13, 2018 Strategies for More Effective Communication By Jessica Frittali, ESC HR Consultant “86% of corporate executives, employees, and educators say that ineffective communication is a big reason for failures in the workplace” – Sales Force Communication, as you can see from the statistic above, is a very important skill to master in the workplace. While we… Read More
Job Descriptions 101 April 17, 2018 Good job descriptions are a fundamental part of recruiting and retaining your staff. They are the cornerstone for important processes such as job postings, interviewing and selection, setting expectations, training and performance management. Read More
7 Ways to Exhibit Managerial Courage April 4, 2018 Managerial courage is tactfully dispensing direct and actionable feedback. It is being open and direct with others without being intimidating. When you have managerial courage, you deal with people, problems, and situations head-on. Read More
Mindfulness of Others December 7, 2017 Improve the Culture of Your Organization with Mindfulness By Gregory Gjurich, HR Consultant When I returned from a trip to Japan—that I unenthusiastically agreed to—I was amazed at the level of peace that I felt. I was calm. I was thoughtful. I was … happy. At first I just dismissed this as being refreshed from… Read More