Companies today are looking for a candidate who not only fits the description of a position based on their experience but will also make an impact with their personality and responsive skills.
Helping Employees with Retirement Transition
People can feel overwhelmed when it comes to transitioning to retirement. Many just don’t know how to save or where to start. We spoke with Dave Kulchar, Executive Vice President at Oswald Financial, about what employees can expect and how to not be overwhelmed with their retirement transition.
3 Women’s Wellness Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle
Stress, the environment and eating right are all factors when it comes to women leading a healthy lifestyle at the workplace. Here are some pointers on how organizations can insure a healthy lifestyle for women.
Integrative Approaches to Women’s Health
Many women’s health issues including PMS, menopause, polycystic ovary syndrome and osteoporosis may be approached in an integrative fashion by adding non-traditional approaches to conventional treatment plans.
Trends in Parental Leave: Looking Abroad, Looking Ahead
Ever since the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was passed in 1993, the 12 weeks of protected leave offered immediately following childbirth have become nearly synonymous with the concept of parental, typically maternity, leave itself.
The Pay Gap in 2014: Equal Pay for Equal Work?
Depending on which set of survey data is used, which methodology is employed, or which sectors of the workforce are included, the gap reported between male and female “percent of earnings” or dollars & cents can vary by as much as 14 cents on the dollar.
Common Barriers to Excellent Communication Skills
Common reasons communication breaks down in the workplace
When training and working with leadership groups, ERC often asks our groups if they can tell us the difference between talking to other people and talking with other people.
Employee Engagement and Women in the Workplace
This is the second article in a series of articles spotlighting women for Women’s History Month.
Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for Women in the Workplace
This article is the first in a series of articles spotlighting women in the workplace, commemorating National Women’s History Month 2014.
Free Printable Daylight Savings Time Change Poster – Spring 2014
Don’t miss our more current Fall 2014 Time Change Daylight Savings Poster (PDF)!
The Perks of a Being a Flexible Workplace
Across the country, as well as right here in Northeast Ohio, flexible work arrangements are continuing to grow in popularity. According to a national survey administered in 2013, nearly one-third of employees indicated that they “do most of their work from a remote location.”
An Introduction to Background Screening Program Assessments
When working with a background screening company, it’s important to understand the measurement programs they are utilizing, and making sure they are up to industry standards, best practices and legal compliance. In February 2014, we sat down with Greg Dubecky, President of Corporate Screening and one of ERC’s preferred partners, to discuss background screening checks and he shared some information that organizations may not have been aware of.
