Signing up for a LinkedIn Profile requires only a few simple pieces of information. However, the more complete your profile is, the more opportunities will likely open up for you.
14 Tips to Drive Revenue in HR

HR may not always be able to directly contribute to the bottom line, but there are a number of impactful ways that it can help drive revenue. Here is a list of 14 things your HR department can do to drive revenue at your organization.
The Best Solution to Managing Salary Costs
Like most employers, you’ve probably been faced with the challenge of how to manage rising salary increase budgets, reward high performers, and sustain your organization’s financial health by meeting and exceeding margins achieved in past years. How do you manage these critically important yet competing demands? The best solution is to develop a variable pay program.
3 Reasons You Need to be on LinkedIn
We’ve all been there. You’re at a meeting or a networking event and you meet another professional. Within the next couple days you search for that person through Google or directly through LinkedIn to learn more about them and possibly even connect. And odds are if you don’t do that, the other person does.
How to Prevent a Retaliation Claim
Over the past several years, charges of retaliation filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have significantly increased, making retaliation a major legal risk that employers face. Here are several ways that employers can prevent retaliation.
Most Companies Can Benefit From a Plan Audit
401(k), 403(b), pension plans and health insurance plans are wonderful perks to offer employees. But, many companies don’t understand the compliance required by the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that goes along with offering these benefits to employees. The DOL and IRS have various filing and audit requirements that are applicable to these types of plans. Understanding what they need is imperative in making sure the plans maintain their tax-exempt status.
ERC Partners with Turning Technologies
ERC has partnered with Turning Technologies (www.turningtechnologies.com), based in Youngstown with a national presence, to offer its members discounted pricing on purchases and rentals of their interactive response sytems. ERC members will receive 15% off purchases and $100 of rentals.
7 Lessons on Managing Open Workplaces
Recently, there has been considerable research and debate on whether open work environments improve or impede employees’ performance and productivity.
What is the Difference Between an MCO and a TPA?
If you are responsible for your workers’ compensation program, it is important to have a fundamental understanding of the roles of a MCO and a Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administrator (TPA). MCOs and TPAs play unique roles in helping employers control workers’ compensation costs.
Why Your Business Can’t Afford to Ignore Wellness
If your organization thinks workplace wellness is just a passing trend, think again. Investments in workplace wellness programs are paying huge dividends for employers. Plus, many organizations are finding that workplace wellness programs are a strategic priority when it comes to saving money, engaging employees, and creating a more productive workforce. Here are a few reasons why your organization can’t afford to ignore workplace wellness.
Health Tip: Aim for 5 Per Day
By Heather Butscher, MS, RD, LD
Outpatient Clinical Dietitian
University Hospitals Health System
