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March 11, 2010 | Issue 401
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3 Costly Employee Handbook Mistakes
  • In This Issue
  • 3 Costly Employee Handbook Mistakes
  • Save on HRU at NOHRC!
  • Cardiovascular Screening
  • Download: Daylight Savings Time Change Poster
Research
  • Employers Streamlining Payroll
  • ERC Salary & Wage Surveys
  • Workplace Practices Survey
Training
  • Supervisory Series II
  • ERC Orientation - March 25
  • Webinar: 5 Steps to Setting Goals
Insights + Ideas
  • Blog: Thinking Creatively
  • Blog: "Hit and Myths"

3 Costly Employee Handbook Mistakes

According to BLR, “Many employee handbooks are riddled with mistakes that increase employer liability and make it harder for businesses to operate...” Find out the top 3 mistakes >>

Save on HR University at NOHRC!

Meet representatives from ERC and ERC Health this Friday at the Northern Ohio HR Conference (NOHRC).

And while you're at NOHRC, visit ERC’s booth where you can register for HR University (starting April 16) at a 10% savings, and enter to win our grand prize! To learn more about HRU, visit www.hruohio.com to watch a video introduction...

Cardiovascular Screening Event

Healthy Life Screening invites you to participate in a potentially life-saving heart and vascular screening opportunity at ERC. The event will be held Thursday, April 15th. For more info, click here...

Daylight Savings Time Change Poster

As a reminder, this Sunday, March 14th, is the switch to Daylight Savings Time. Download your complimentary 2010 Spring Time Change Poster to help remind your employees of the time change.

Click here to download the Time Change Poster (PDF) >>

CALENDAR
Research

Many Employers Streamlining Payroll

According to a recent study published by ERC, many employers use payroll systems to help streamline payroll and make it more efficient. continue reading...

2010 ERC Salary & Wage Surveys - Last Days

It’s the final two days to participate in ERC’s compensation surveys: the 2010 ERC Salary Survey and 2010 ERC Wage Survey and receive the results at no cost when they are published in May. The deadline to participate in these surveys is Friday, March 12th.

Click here to participate >>

ERC/SBN Workplaces Practices Survey Open

The 2010 ERC/Smart Business Workplace Practices Survey compiles data on local trends in regards to benefits, compensation, recruiting, hiring, communication, training, development, and safety practices among Northeast Ohio employers. The survey will be open until May 14th for participation and results will be published in August. more...

Click here to participate >>

SURVEY DEADLINES
  • 2010 National Executive Compensation Survey
    Deadline EXTENDED -
    Friday, March 19

    Participate Now >>
  • 2010 ERC Salary & Wage Surveys
    Deadline - Friday, March 12
    Participate Now >>
  • 2010 ERC / Smart Business Workplace Practices Survey
    Deadline - Friday, May 14
    Participate Now >>
Training

Supervisory Series II

This 4-week series starting March 30th will give your frontline supervisors the managerial and interpersonal skills necessary to handle all leadership interactions.

Click here to register today >>

Webinar: 5 Steps to Setting Goals

Join ERC Thursday, April 1st for a webinar for anyone who needs to understand the importance of setting goals, ensure their own goals are aligned with the larger goals of the company, maintain their focus, and measure their progress.

Click here to register today >>

ERC Orientation - March 25

Join us March 25 to learn how ERC can save your organization money and how to use the great services we have to offer.

Click here to register today >>

Register today for HR University
Insights + Ideas

Blog: Thinking Creatively About Your Workplace Issues

In the face of a changing workplace with new demands, constraints, and competition there is a need for a new type of leadership that demands creative and unique solutions to workplace problems...

Continue reading our blog, Where Great Workplaces Start >>

Blog: "Hit and Myths"

Think you can play the low-cost heath insurance shuffle and keep two steps ahead of the game? There’s a lot more to consider than price when evaluating your health benefits.

Continue Reading at Water Cooler Conversations Blog >>

WEEKLY BRAINTEASER

Q: Two girls are born to the same mother, on the same day, one right after each other, in the same month and year, and they're not twins. How can this be?

A: The two babies are two of a set of triplets.

PARTNER PIECES

Partner Pieces

We all know that working with a retained search firm can represent a significant financial investment. Lest you ever question the value, consider this:

A typical retained search today requires contact with an average of 400 prospects and sources to vet 8-12 viable candidates for a position.

Statistic courtesy of ERC Preferred Partner Waverly Partners

Waverly Partners

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