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A Workplace Carol On the eve of the economic recovery, John could finally smile again. He had just reviewed his company’s financial statements with his finance director. His company was profitable again! Like so many other companies, it had been a trying time over the past eighteen months with what seemed to be an endless stream of bad and disappointing economic news. more... The Unexpected Lessons of H1N1 on Our Businesses An article published by BusinessWeek (2009) this past week suggests that the recent H1N1 flu outbreak may teach us more than one thing about our businesses and may even improve our workplaces. It’s an intriguing concept – H1N1 can help organizations become a better workplace? Cuyahoga County Board of Health Offering Free H1N1 Flu Vaccinations The Cuyahoga County Board of Health will be offering free H1N1 Flu Vaccinations on Saturday, December 5th in Highland Hills. Vaccine will be available for the following priority populations:
For more information, downlaod this flyer from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health. Employee Benefit Plan Limits for 2010 Employee benefit plan limitation levels for 2010 have been released. In summary, retirement plan limits have not changed from 2009, however, health savings plan (HSA) limits have increased slightly. Please click here for a summary of the 2010 employee benefit limitation levels. The 2010 ERC Paid Holiday Survey provides benchmark information on which holidays Northeast Ohio organizations plan to observe as full or half day paid holidays in 2010. The survey also provides information on holiday shutdown practices and special issues pertaining to the 2010 holiday schedule. The results are broken out by industry and organization size. Download the results of the survey here. For a summary of the survey, please click here. ERC invites you to participate in our second annual 2010 Economy & HR Survey. The survey covers a variety of topics regarding how the current and projected state of the economy is affecting HR and workplace practices at local organizations, specifically in regards to compensation, rewards, changes to programs, staffing and hiring, reduction in workforce, and general business performance. The survey results will include benchmark information on the following most critical and pertinent HR issues in our local economy and how this year’s results compare to last year’s survey. To participate, please click here. You may participate through December 31, 2009. Department Sizes & Organizational Structure Survey How do your organization’s department sizes compare to those of other Northeast Ohio organizations that are of the same size and industry? Please click here to participate in our new bi-annual survey, the 2010 ERC Department Sizes & Organizational Structure Survey, open until January 15, 2010, which provides benchmark information on department size and issues pertaining to organizational structure – including managerial span of control and levels of reporting. Participating organizations receive the results for no cost when they are published in February. Holiday Parties & Festivities Survey ERC is conducting a survey on whether organizations have modified their holiday parties and festivities this year. Please click here to participate in the survey by this Friday. Manage Your Stress This Holiday Season - A Free Program! Year end and the holiday season can be packed with deadlines, obligations, and expectations that leave us feeling stressed and irritable. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! Learn practical skills for stress management that you can apply both personally and professionally from instructor Susan Fee. Discover how to interrupt the stress cycle, understand the effects of chronic stress on brain functioning, determine healthy boundaries, and apply coping strategies. Click here for more details or to register... Measuring HR: Metrics for Successful Outcomes Where is HR impacting your company’s bottom line? Do your department’s results matter to your executive team? What is the cost of cutting HR initiatives? Join us January 28th for “Measuring HR: Metrics for Successful Outcomes,” a half day session where you’ll learn how to answer these questions, and much more. Click here for more details or to register... CPE Requirements for the CPA's at Your Organization Certified public accountants (in Ohio) are required to receive 120 hours of recertification credits every three years to maintain their CPA certification. Depending on the number of certification hours, this could equate to 5-10 continuing professional education (CPE) courses each year. CPE at ERC offers local, affordable training during these tough economic times. Click here to be the first to know when our 2010 schedule is released! Engaging Speakers for Your Holiday Events & Corporate Outings! Looking for a great speaker to help your employees stay the course and survive the holidays? Maybe you are thinking of a way to ‘give back’ to the employees who helped you make it through 2009? ERC has engaging, humorous and motivational speakers who can be at your upcoming Holiday Luncheon or End-of-the-Year Party. For more information, visit the ERC Speakers Bureau or contact Chris Kutsko at ckutsko@ercnet.org or 440/947-1286. FREE Pandemic Flu Awareness e-Learning Course ERC and Business Training Library are offering a free one-hour e-learning course through the ERC e-Learning Center. This course is designed to increase awareness of the pandemic threat the flu poses and to provide information that can be used to form the basis of preparedness and prevention for your organization. Click here to register at no cost... 12/8 SME Cleveland – Marvin Montgomery presenting, “Reaffirming Client Relationships” For recent Quick Hits Issues, click below...
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