In your toolkit for guiding your employees through difficult situations, there are two options. Both are designed to help your people grow and perform at their best. Depending on the specific issue, and how it affects the business, you might want to take one approach versus the other.…
When a new hire leaves early, the first step is often to diagnose concerns about the person. "They weren't a good fit". "They couldn't handle the pace." "They didn't want to learn." But when you dig deeper, you might find warning signs buried in your process:…
You've sat through the annual performance review. You've checked the boxes. Your manager delivered feedback, your employee nodded along, and everyone walked away feeling like they just survived another obligation… And nothing changed.…
It’s safe to say that the labor market has finally entered its post-pandemic era! As employers navigate this complex new era, the labor market for small and midsize employers continues to be influenced by the uncertainty prevalent in various economic factors. …
You may have a friend who has a photographic memory. If you ask them when something happened, they can tell you the exact day, time, and what they were wearing that very moment. If you are like most of us however, our memory doesn’t work quite the same way. In either case, there are some very important reasons why taking a few minutes to jot down some notes, or have a document signed, can save you time and support your employee-related decisions in the future.…
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 believe the true value of HR consulting is the strategic component that leads to results in increased productivity, culture changes that impact engagement, and assistance to help clients become employers of choice (EOC).…
Clients often ask what they can do to retain their top-notch employees. The answer to this question lies within that organization. As a manager or business owner, you need to know what motivates your employees. Many times your first inclination is to give them a raise in order to entice them to stay working for you. This is often only a temporary fix. We have found, in speaking to hundreds of employees over the years, that they need to feel appreciated and recognized in the workplace.…
At ESC, our HR Consultants give advice based on the People Cycle. It starts with the talent and acquisition, which includes recruiting, interviewing, selection, hiring and on-boarding. Then we discuss retention, which includes managing, coaching, developing, and disciplining. The final step in the People Cycle is separation, which usually ends the process unless an unemployment or discrimination claim is made.…
It looks like the benefits employees value most may be changing. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employees are expected to place less value on some of the more traditional benefits such as health care, retirement programs and leave. Instead, employees are predicted to place more value on benefits such as flexible work schedule, professional development, and wellness and preventative health programs.…