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Haiti Earthquake: How You Can Help Updated COBRA Information Available The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently provided updated information for employers regarding COBRA Continuation Coverage Assistance Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/COBRA.html. This information includes
Federal Withholding Tables Guide The following complimentary resource guide provides tables for single and married employees for weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and daily or miscellaneous payroll periods. It also includes tables needed to compute withholding by employers who use the percentage method, assistance in calculating the required Medicare and Social Security taxes, a deposit and return due date calendar, and more. To register and download the complimentary guide, please visit http://hr.cch.com/cforms/2010WithholdingTables.aspx. Employers' Development Initiatives Leave Room for Improvement According to a recent study of Northeast Ohio employers conducted by ERC, many employers believe their current programs or initiatives to develop high potentials within their organizations are only moderately effective. Approximately one-third of employers say their program is slightly effective and no respondents said their current program/initiative was very effective. In addition, on average, 33% of employees have been promoted in organizations’ current programs. continue... Job Satisfaction, Employee Engagement And Organizational Success A recent survey from the Conference Board suggests that Americans’ satisfaction with their jobs is at a 20-year low. The study reports that only 45% of employees surveyed are happy with their jobs, which is down from 61% in 1987 when the survey was first conducted. While the study suggests that the economy is partly to blame, there are other factors at work affecting this downward trend. continue reading... 2010 National Executive Compensation Survey You’re invited to participate in the 2010 National Executive Compensation Survey, now open until February 19th. The survey gathers compensation, bonus/incentive, benefits, and perquisite information for 47 executive and director level positions across general, finance, human resources, engineering and manufacturing, sales and marketing, international, and non-profit functions. To participate, please click here and contact ERC for a unique username and password to complete the survey. Remember, participants receive the results for no cost when they are published in June. What to Watch in Executive Pay During 2010 Executive compensation has shown some remarkable trends in the last year and many leading compensation experts (Mercer, Watson Wyatt, WorldatWork, Pearl Meyer & Partners) suggest that executive compensation will be a fundamental compensation and rewards issue in 2010 seeing as 2009 yielded greater governmental oversight and regulation, decreases or no changes to many executives’ base salaries and bonuses, lower rates of long-term incentive usage due to the difficulty of measuring performance, lower pay adjustments (if any) than prior years, increased focus on driving short term incentives focused on business results and sustainability, and reduction in perquisites. continue reading... ERC is conducting a very short survey on payroll practices among local organizations, specifically, issues related to payroll administration, pay practices (particularly frequency of pay), and direct deposit. Please click here to participate in the survey. Department Sizes & Organizational Structure Survey - Deadline is Friday Don’t miss participating in the 2010 ERC Department Sizes & Organizational Structure Survey, open until this Friday. The survey 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.
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. 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... 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... How to Cope with Tax Time Stress Stress-Free Accounting? Perhaps not but here are a few tips for harried accountants, courtesy of Moreno, owner of wellness coaching firm PeopleFit USA:
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!
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 Court Ruling: Importance of Keeping Retirement Beneficiaries Updated Most people understand the importance of keeping their IRA, 401(k) and 403(b) beneficiary designations up-to-date. Updating these forms is easy, it’s free, it keeps the assets out of probate and it controls who is going to get the money when the owner passes away. But now a new Supreme Court ruling has underscored just how important it is to pay attention to these forms and keep them current. continue reading... Register for NOHRC before February 12 for Discounted Registration Release Your Brilliance – Join area HR professionals for the 44th Annual Northern Ohio Human Resource Conference on March 12, 2010 at the International Exposition Center in Cleveland, OH. The Northern Ohio Human Resource Conference (NOHRC) is held annually and is sponsored by Cleveland SHRM. Take advantage now before the February 12 discounted registration rate expires by clicking HERE. For the conference schedule, links to information about our speakers and to register – visit our website – www.nohrc.org. February 3 - Marvin Montgomery will present "Getting the most out of Exhibiting" for the Painesville Chamber of Commerce For recent Quick Hits Issues, click below...
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