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ERC Partners with Healthy Life Screening ERC is proud to announce a partnership with Healthy Life Screening, an on-site heart and vascular screening service that can be brought to your location. Through this partnership, ERC members will receive preferred pricing on screening services and this discount can also be passed along to your employees. And to kick off the New Year, members will receive an additional discount for screenings scheduled before June 2010. continue reading... A New Year's Resolution It’s the beginning of the New Year and most of us are putting into place new goals for 2010 – organizationally, across teams, and even personally. As we create those goals, perhaps we are tackling the most perplexing question facing our business – what goals will lead us to the greatest organizational effectiveness and profitability? According to a recent study, the answer may surprise you. continue reading... Congratulations to all of you new owners of a fresh 2010 HR outsourcing budget! This is a good thing, of course, but knowing what to do with that budget can present challenges. You may be wondering: …how to use your available outsourcing dollars to get the best return ERC can help. Simply give us a call, tell us what your project needs are, and we’ll help you estimate both the time and cost investment associated with those projects. We’re also happy to give you some honest advice about which outsourced projects give you the biggest bang for your buck and which ones make more sense to manage internally. Time and cost estimates and outsourcing advice are free – no need to tap into that fresh HR budget just yet. For HR Projects contact Brenda Pohlman at 440/947-1283 or bpohlman@ercnet.org and for Training Projects contact Chris Kutsko at 440/947-1286 or ckutsko@ercnet.org. Join ERC for Our Next Orientation - January 21 Learn how ERC can save your organization money and how to use the great services we have to offer including HR research, compensation & benefits surveys, the HR Resource Line and much more! Ideal for new, existing or prospective ERC members. Even if you think you know us, you’ll be surprised at what we have to offer. Click here for more information or to register... New Law Caps Health Premium Costs The state of Ohio has passed a law that caps the amount insurance companies are able to charge individuals with pre-existing health conditions who buy individual policies. Individuals with pre-existing conditions now cannot be charged more than twice the lowest rate the company charges a person of similar age and gender. continue reading... Training: Most Common Way to Develop High Potential Employees According to a recent study of Northeast Ohio employers conducted by ERC, most respondents cite training and workshops as the most common way in which they develop high potential employees, defined as employees with the most potential to move into higher roles within an organization. Training and workshops was the most common method of development among employers, more frequently used than other developmental activities including stretch assignments, mentoring, coaching, development planning, and assessments. continue reading... Department Sizes & Organizational Structure Survey - One Week to Participate It’s the last week to participate in the 2010 ERC Department Sizes & Organizational Structure Survey, open until next Friday, January 15, 2010, which provides benchmark information on department sizes and issues pertaining to organizational structure – including managerial span of control and levels of reporting. Please click here to participate in our survey. Participating organizations receive the results for no cost when they are published in February. Economy & HR Survey - Deadline Extension If your organization missed participating in our second annual 2010 Economy & HR Survey, we’ve extended the deadline to participate through this Tuesday, January 12th. 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. Company Leaders: Learn About Policies Affecting Your Business Proposed legislation around Healthcare Reform, Cap & Trade, the Employee Free Choice Act, and Paid Sick Leave have left many of Northeast Ohio’s business owners in the dark about the future of their operations. Join ERC and your fellow business owners on Friday, February 5 as we host several of the area’s “in the know” authorities for a morning of Straight Talk, discussing how these issues may affect your business, where they stand in the legislative process, and what you can expect going forward. Click here for more information or to register... ERC's Popular Supervisory Series Returns January 27th Today’s work environment demands highly skilled supervisors different from the command-and-control leaders of the past. People are not interested in working for someone who just gives orders daily and conducts evaluations annually. Today’s employees are looking for leaders who develop, support and coach them and keep them engaged. For more information or to register, click here for the AM Session or PM Session. Workplace Skills for New Professionals Give your employees the help they need to adapt to the workplace more effectively. In this interactive program, attendees will learn the knowledge and skills they need to best represent your organization. Earn 2.75 Strategic HRCI Credits 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...
No Joshin' Around! I recognize I am in the minority on the recent Josh Cribbs’ episode, but I say let him sit for the next three years if he does not want to fulfill his contract. So he had a great year. Guess what…that is what he is paid to do! At the time he signed his six year contract he evidently thought it was a great deal. Guess what Josh – it was and still is… I would love to interview this guy live – I bet he would not survive the interview. Here would be some of my questions… continue reading... The Holiday Gift of COBRA The federal government has provided a wonderful holiday gift to employees who have recently lost their jobs. With the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010, the COBRA subsidy found in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has been extended. In effect, the extended subsidy means that health care should be much more affordable for the short term for those that are in transition. In order to qualify for this subsidy, however, participants will need some help from their former employer(s) and HR friends. Understanding these pieces of legislation is critical to HR Professionals so they may assist their current and former employees. continue reading... Special Offers from the Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are offering discounted tickets for four upcoming games as well as a special package including a Cavaliers vs. Lakers game, tickets to the MAC Championship, and tickets to a Lake Erie Monsters game. For more information, click here for special Cavaliers offers or click here for the Cavaliers vs. Lakers package. Reduced Monday Rental Rates for the ERC Workplace Center Looking to schedule your quarterly meetings, staff luncheons, or strategic planning sessions in a comfortable and uninterrupted environment? Then check out the ERC Workplace Center for your next event! Our state-of-the-art facilities offer a cost effective solution and a great setting. In addition, your attendees will enjoy catering from Food for Thought and their ERC Health Approved menu! Click here for more information. Did you know ERC can provide you with a short keynote speech or strategic discussion facilitator to make the most of your time here at the ERC Workplace Center? Ask us how! Call Christine Kutsko at 440/947-1286. For recent Quick Hits Issues, click below...
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