The Evolution of Strategic Human Resources: Celebrating 30 Years of ESC April 21, 2025 In honor of ESC’s 30th Anniversary, Liz Warren, ESC’s EVP and Chief People Officer reflects on how far human resources has progressed and how the company has grown and developed to meet the new challenges. Liz recently celebrated 25 years with ESC and has a unique perspective on how ESC’s depth and breadth of… Read More
Today’s Job Market- Implications for Small and Midsize Employers April 11, 2025 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. As of March 2025, the U.S. job market continues its moderate growth trajectory. The Bureau of… Read More
Document, Document, Document! January 25, 2021 Why is My HR Business Partner Always Nagging Me about This? 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… Read More
The Strategic Component of Human Resources: Part III of III November 11, 2020 Strategic HR and the PEOple Cycle: Part III of III Whitney Bower, Lauren Kersten, and Liz Warren Welcome to the final part of our series Strategic HR and the PEOple Cycle. Parts I and II focused on recruiting and onboarding, managing, coaching, and disciplining. Here, in our final part of this series, we will focus… Read More
Bringing Your Employees Back April 23, 2020 Creating a Plan to Re-Open and Bring Your Employees Back An ESC Zoom seminar Thursday, April 30, 2020 | 10 – 11 a.m. EST Overview Join our EVP and Chief People Officer, Liz Warren, for a detailed discussion on the steps to re-open your business: Establishing a timeline for your re-opening and return to work… Read More
Controlling “Uncontrollable” HR Costs June 21, 2019 Managing Your Unemployment Costs Often times business owners think unemployment costs just drain their bottom line and that there is nothing they can do to change it. But the fact is, strong proactive HR systems can truly help keep costs minimal. Simply stated, the amount of successful unemployment claims made against a company’s account determines… Read More
The Final Incident August 29, 2017 Final Incident One of the Key Deciding Factors in Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits By Kristen Kelly, HR Specialist The New York State Department of Labor follows specific procedures when determining a claimant’s eligibility for unemployment benefits. Awareness of these procedures and having strong proactive HR systems in place will assist in protesting any unjustified unemployment claims.… Read More