The challenge in project success rests in the ability to deliver to the desired business goal in the desired time frame and within the available budget. These three forces: time, cost, and quality, are often in conflict with each other. The Project Management Institute (PMI) has defined nine body of knowledge areas that when followed, would increase probability of project success. However, if you are not a full-time project manager and still want to increase your project results, follow these three project management principles:
Health Insurance Premiums Rise for Northeast Ohio Employers
A 2010 survey released by ERC reports that on average, Northeast Ohio employers’ health insurance premiums rose 15.2% in 2010. In terms of industry differences, local non-profit organizations saw the lowest average percent increase in health insurance premium, while manufacturing organizations reported the highest average percent increase.
Health Care & Wellness Practices Survey
This report summarizes the results of ERC’s survey of 90 organizations in Northeast Ohio, conducted in December of 2010, on practices related to health care and wellness.
Creating a Wellness Initiative: 5 Steps
Wellness programs and initiatives are often on many employers’ agendas. With wellness’ increasing popularity in the workplace and ability to successfully contain health insurance costs, we’ve summarized five important steps to creating an effective wellness program or initiative.
Manufacturing Jobs: Local Pay vs. National Pay
A 2010-2011 survey released by ERC shows how pay for common manufacturing and production jobs in Northeast Ohio compares to pay provided by employers across the U.S, based on data from the recently published 2010-2011 EAA National Wage & Salary Survey.
Are Your Supervisors Prepared for These 5 Challenges?
The following is a complimentary audit and assessment consisting of key questions your organization should ask to determine if your supervisors and managers have the appropriate skills and competencies to combat the most common management pitfalls. Additionally, tips we frequently recommend to organizations in addressing these pitfalls are summarized.
Survey Reports National Pay Trends for HR Positions
A 2011 analysis conducted by ERC reports how pay for various HR positions in Northeast Ohio compares to pay provided by employers across the U.S, based on data from the 2010-2011 EAA National Wage & Salary Survey. In general, a comparison of salaries for HR positions among employers across the U.S. and just Northeast Ohio employers shows that local employers pay higher-level HR positions (manager and above) near or above the median salary reported by employers across the U.S. Local employers, however, appear to be pay lower-level HR positions, such as generalists and assistants, lower than the median salary reported by employers across the U.S.
2011 Vacation and Attendance Planners
The following tools will help you plan vacations and attendance in 2011:
Workplace Gift-Giving & Bonuses
Giving employees a year-end gift or bonus this year? Here are a few common questions and answers employers ask us about issues related to giving gifts and bonuses to their staff.
2021 HR Compliance Timeline
Compliance is a key element to the success of any business. The stack of forms to fill out and continual upcoming deadlines can be overwhelming. We’ve created the 2021 HR Compliance Timeline to help you stay on top of it.
