A recent article from Forbes.com, cited Software Developers, Accountants & Auditors, and Market Research Analysts as the three job categories with the “best” outlook for 2013. According to the report, these jobs have seen job growth rates since 2010 of 7%, 3%, and 10% respectively. In terms of the total number of positions that’s just under 140,000 individual jobs created among those top three categories, with half falling exclusively under the Software Developer category (including both systems and applications developers).
2013 HR Compliance Timeline
Due Date Compliance Requirement January 1, 2013 New tax provisions in fiscal cliff deal take effect January 1, 2013 Ohio Minimum Wage change takes effect January 1, 2013 Social Security and Medicare changes take effect January 1, 2013 New Fair Credit Reporting Act forms for background checks take effect January 1, 2013 New Medicare tax … Read more
Evolving Communication Methods in Inclement Weather
Despite the lack of winter weather here in Northeast Ohio thus far, earlier in 2012 Hurricane Sandy demonstrated that no matter what the temperature, communicating organizational closures or delays due to inclement weather in a timely and effective manner to employees is critical.
Re-thinking Healthy Resolutions
At one time or another, many of us have set a New Year’s Resolution regarding exercise or weight loss. If you walk into a fitness center in January, there is usually an influx of people who have resolved to “get in better shape” or “lose some weight” in the New Year.
Holiday Party Budgets Continue to Grow
The percentage of employers hosting holiday parties has hovered just under the 75% mark for several years now and 2012 is no different. What we do see is a resurgence in terms of the total budget allocation for both holiday parties and employee gifts. After a sharp decline in 2009, employers have consistently reported that they are budgeting at least as much, if not more, for both of these line items.
3-Step HR Guide for Year-End
The end of the year is a great time to review existing documents, systems and HR administrative practices. Here is a 3 step HR guide for year-end.
2013 Attendance Record (Free Download)
Tracking employee attendance is important to ensure that you have a record of employee absence, tardiness, vacation time and more. Download the free Attendance Record below to help you track attendance for your employees.
10-Step Company Holiday Party Planning Checklist
Most companies have a holiday party for their employees each year. In our 2012 ERC Holiday Practices Survey, nearly three-quarters (73%) of 186 Northeast Ohio organizations surveyed are planning a holiday party for 2012 and the majority (66%) are budgeting the same or more than in 2011.
10 Ways to Give Thanks to Your Employees
This week, we commence the season of giving thanks not only with our families and friends, but also of showing gratitude to our vendors, customers, and employees.
3 Guidelines When Terminating an Employee
Unfortunately, some employees don’t work out – their behavior or poor performance escalates and they eventually need to be terminated. Many organizations have questions about properly carrying out terminations, including what to do to address the problem, when it’s appropriate to terminate an employee, and how they facilitate the termination itself. Here are 3 guidelines when terminating an employee.
The Power of Social Media in the Workplace
As social media expands into every aspect of our lives, including the workplace, striking a balance between leveraging social media as a business tool and managing its use by individual employees across your organization and can be a challenging balancing act. In an effort to help shed light on how Northeast Ohio employers are handling this difficult issue, ERC recently released the 2012 Social Media in the Workplace Survey report.
