In HR, how you approach everyday employee relations can make a difference in whether or not your employees and managers view you as a trusted advisor. Here are ways that you can improve your relationships with managers and employees at your organization to win their trust, respect, and confidence.
FMLA Best Practices
Not surprisingly, employee medical leave requests can spike in the summertime. If your organization is challenged with managing medical leave in the workplace, here are several best practices for administering the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Mixed Salary Trends for Engineers
According to the 2011 ERC Salary Survey, engineering jobs have shown mixed salary trends from 2008. Many engineering jobs showed modest or no increases, while others, particularly high-level engineering jobs, showed higher increases from 2008.
ERC partners with Aztek to provide members web marketing solutions
NORTHEAST OHIO – ERC has partnered with Aztek (www.aztekweb.com), one of Northeast Ohio’s oldest and most prominent web services firms, to offer its members discounted pricing on Aztek’s web services. ERC members will receive a preferred rate on the following services:
13th Annual Cleveland HR Star Conference
It’s time to register for the 13th annual Cleveland HR Star Conference! The conference takes place on Wednesday, July 20th at the Cleveland Holiday Inn Independence.
ERC partners with CareWorks USA to offer FMLA Administration
ERC has partnered with CareWorks USA, a national leader in FMLA administration and absence management, to offer its members specialized pricing on CareWorks USA’s administrative services. ERC members will receive a five percent discount per employee per month, or $500 off their setup fees.
3 Lessons for Managers
As managers, most problems stem from what you don’t say, what you say, and how you say it. Here are three (3) important lessons to help you deal with these inevitable communication issues that take place within your team.
5 Costly HR Mistakes
These common HR mistakes have very costly consequences for many businesses. Find out the symptoms of these mistakes and their warning signs and how to avoid them.
Internships Growing in Northeast Ohio
According to the results of the 2011 ERC/NOCHE Intern & Recent Grad Pay Rates & Practices Survey, more Northeast Ohio organizations are planning to grow or maintain internship programs compared to those planning to reduce or eliminate their interns.
Elements of an Incentive Program
Looking for a way to motivate or incentivize employees to meet a goal or objective? Whether it’s sales, productivity, service, quality, teamwork, or just a change in behavior, incentive programs can be an effective tool to meet your organization’s needs and objectives. Here are the most important elements of an incentive program.
HR Guide to Summer in the Workplace
It’s that time of year again. Memorial Day signals the return of warm weather, summer activities, and plenty of HR and workplace issues from enforcing dress code and attendance policies to planning a company outing or event. This is your guide to managing summer in the workplace.
Majority of Local Employers Hiring New College Graduates
The results of the 2011 Intern & Recent Grad Pay Rates & Practices Survey, conducted by ERC and NOCHE, showed that slightly over two-thirds (67%) of Northeast Ohio employers were in the process of hiring or planning to hire new graduates for positions in their organizations. The widespread majority of employers hire these graduates for entry-level positions, though some organizations hire them for mid-level/non-supervisory roles.
