Background ScreeningFelonsHiringRecruiting & HiringWork Opportunity Tax Credit Program Hiring Felons: 6 Rules Employers Need to Know May 16, 2024July 10, 2013 Allison Kenney Does your organization have a policy against not hiring felons or people convicted of a crime? Do…5 minute readRead More
Background ChecksCriminal ChecksEEOCEmployment Law & Legal UpdatesWorkplace Policies & Practices An Introduction to Background Checks for Employers August 11, 2023July 9, 2013 Liz Maier-Liu For the new HR professional, and perhaps even for more seasoned HR managers, the process of…6 minute readRead More
EEOCEmployee Relations & Performance ManagementFMLAMaternityPregnancyWorkplace Policies & Practices 4 Guidelines for Managing Pregnancy & Maternity in the Workplace August 11, 2023July 9, 2013 Liz Maier-Liu Before your organization doesn't hire, promote, or accommodate your next pregnant employee—beware—because pregnancy-related lawsuits are increasing…7 minute readRead More
Background ChecksCredit ChecksHiringJob CandidatesRecruiting & HiringReference Checks Hiring Practices: Checking Up on Job Candidates August 11, 2023July 8, 2013 Liz Maier-Liu With an average “cost-per-hire” of just over $4,500 reported by Northeast Ohio organizations in 2013, making…3 minute readRead More
Employment Law & Legal Updateshealth careWellness & Work/Life Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate Delayed Until 2015 July 2, 2013 Liz Maier-Liu The Treasury Department announced this Tuesday that it will be delaying the employer "pay or play"…2 minute readRead More
ACAAffordable Care ActbenefitsCompensation & BenefitsNortheast OhiopoliciesSurveywellnessWorkplace Policies & Practices Local Wellness Programs and the ACA August 11, 2023June 26, 2013 Liz Maier-Liu Based on the results of the 2013-2014 ERC Policies & Benefits survey, Northeast Ohio employers are…3 minute readRead More
Crying in the WorkplaceEmotionsEmployee Relations & Performance ManagementLeadership & ManagementManagementPersonal When Work Gets Personal: Managing Emotional Employees May 30, 2024June 25, 2013 Allison Kenney Emotions are everywhere in your workplace, and dealing with them at work is unavoidable. Emotions are…7 minute readRead More
communicationEmotional IntelligenceEmotionsLeadershipLeadership & Management 3 Ways to Lead with Emotional Intelligence & Heart May 23, 2024June 25, 2013 Liz Maier-Liu Emotional intelligence is at the core of great leadership. Exceptional leaders lead emotionally and from the…4 minute readRead More
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CharacteristicsLeadershipLeadership & Management The Top 5 Characteristics of a Leader August 11, 2023June 18, 2013 Liz Maier-Liu What defines a leader? What makes individuals excel in leadership roles? How do we develop and…3 minute readRead More
Employee Relations & Performance ManagementFormperformance managementPerformance Review 5 Tips to Fix Your Performance Review Process April 21, 2024June 18, 2013 Liz Maier-Liu Most organizations find that their performance review process is broken and faulty process in their organization.…5 minute readRead More
Compensation & BenefitsPay Adjustment New Pay Adjustment Projections Line Up With 2012 Data August 11, 2023June 17, 2013 Liz Maier-Liu Based upon the results of the 2013 ERC Pay Adjustment & Incentive Practices Survey, many Northeast…2 minute readRead More