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.…
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. If you find yourself relating to some or all of the points in this article, it would be a smart choice to meet with some potential HR outsourcing companies (we know a good one!) to determine how outsourcing can make your business more successful and your life easier.…
As adults in business, practicing this exercise may not be the same as when you were a child, but the lesson still holds significance. A circle of trusted individuals is behind every successful person or business.…
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.…
Each year, 25% of the population makes some kind of career change. The onboarding process that new employees experience is crucial to their future success, and will ultimately save you dollars from your bottom line when you see a reduction in turnover.…
The war for talent is paramount to most organizations today; it provides the only true competitive advantage.…
While we cannot cover every strategy for effective communication, here are a few that you can easily begin to master.…
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.…