HR Insights Blog

Frantz Ward named top labor and employment law practice

Frantz Ward, an ERC partner for our Litigation Prevention Plan, was recently ranked in Band 1…

July 4th and Other Paid Holiday Trends

With July 4th nearly upon us, it is interesting to note that 4% of the 164 participating…

A Helpful Guide to the new SHRM HR Certification

A lot of questions have risen since SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) announced the new…

5 Key Types of Executive Compensation

Executive compensation plans come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes depending on what business…

Guide to Identifying and Dealing with Workplace Harassment

Harassment is a form of discrimination protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…

Most Employers Offer Pay Incentives, Shift Focus to Short-Term

In May of 2014, pay incentives, primarily at the uppermost executive levels, have been seeing quite…

10 Summer Activities for the Workplace to Enjoy

Now that the warm weather is here to stay (hopefully), it’s time to start planning those…

Beyond Flip-Flops: Dress Code Policies for All Seasons

With a long hard winter behind us and summer temperatures finally arriving in Northeast Ohio, now…

Conflict Resolution Tips Every Manager Should Know

Working in any organization means working with people that have a variety of opinions, perspectives, and/or…

What is an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)?

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is a software application that automates and manages the recruiting and…

4 Tips for Reading and Analyzing Salary Ranges

A key aspect of any healthy compensation plan is transparency. Due to the potentially charged nature of…

Compensation Planning Tips: What is the Median?

When it comes to compensation planning, one of the most important figures to have on hand…