Quick Hits - A Weekly Online Workplace Update

 In This Issue...
  ERC Announces Complimentary Insurance Audit
  Biggest Job of All
  Quick Hits Readership Poll
  Download Your Time Change Poster
  Health Care Reform 101
Survey Results: Sustainability in the Workplace
Sales Compensation & Practices Survey - Deadline is Next Friday
Paid Holiday Survey
  Last Chance to Register for Workers Comp Law - October 26th
  Is Your Organization Prepared for H1N1?
  Mentoring Programs in 3-D
  Promote Your Business
  Cannons of "Fredon"

Upcoming Events

Breakfast for the Brain: Woodstock vs. XBOX
10/23

Workers' Comp Law
10/26

H1N1 Prevention & Preparedness Strategies for Your Company
11/2

Health Care Reform 101: What You Need to Know
11/4

Mentoring Programs in 3D
11/6

Estate & Gift Tax Planning/ Administration
CPE at ERC
11/9

Increasing HR Effectiveness
11/12

 

 

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Joke of the Week
A man who was just married was flying to the Florida Keys for a business trip. His new bride was to accompany him the next day. When he got there he E-mailed his wife to let her know he made it there safely. When he sent the E-mail he miss-typed the address. In Boston, a grieving widow, whose husband has recently passed away, receives the E-mail. She reads it, screams, and faints. Hearing her grandmother’s cry, the widow's 18-year-old granddaughter runs into the living room to see the computer on with a message. It reads:

Dear love,
Just got here. Preparing for your arrival tomorrow. Can't wait to see you.

Love,
Me.

P.S. Sure is hot down here.

 

Quick Quote

"I LOVE the ERC toolbar!  What a GREAT idea.  I often say to myself, "I wish I started my HR searches at ERC first before going elsewhere on the web."  This will help in a HUGE way to meet my own expectation while utilizing the corporate membership we are a part of with ERC/Healthy Lifestyles.  Well done!"

- ERC Member on the ERC Toolbar

 

Speakers' Spotlight

 

 

 


Feature Article

ERC Announces Complimentary Insurance Audit

The ERC Insurance Audit is a complimentary service provided to ERC Members with at least twenty five (25) employees. This service reviews your organization’s plans for compliance and identifies opportunities for possible cost savings. The Audit is conducted by licensed (through the Ohio Department of Insurance) professionals. The findings and recommendations are provided to your organization in writing and cover Employee Benefits, Retirement Plans, Property/Casualty and Corporate Life Insurance. For more information on the ERC Insurance Audit, please contact Tricia Smith at 440-947-1294 or tsmith@ercnet.org. more information...


Quick Takes

Biggest Job of All
From the ERC blog, "Water Cooler Conversations"

If you are a student of business, the past eighteen months have been an incredible learning experience. You witnessed some unprecedented reactions from the business community regionally, nationally and globally. Many have stated that business, as we knew it, will never be the same. In some instances, thank goodness. continue reading...

Quick Hits Readership Poll

We're polling our readers to see what information you'd like to see in our Quick Hits newsletter. Please take this 2-question poll and share with us the information that is most important to you.

Download Your Time Change Poster

As a reminder, Daylight Savings Time ends next Sunday, November 1st.  Don't forget to download your annual Time Change Poster here...


Health Care Reform 101


ERC Research

Survey Results: Sustainability in the Workplace

Thank you to the organizations that participated in our recent survey on Sustainability in the Workplace. The results show that not only are many employers interested in sustainability and implementing a variety of "green" practices in their workplaces, but they have also seen many positive results from their efforts. continue reading...

To download the results of this survey, please click here...

Sales Compensation & Practices Survey - Deadline is Next Friday

The 2009/2010 National Sales Compensation & Practices Survey collects compensation information on 21 sales positions spanning a full sales force including top sales executives, mid-level sales managers, sales representatives, and customer service personnel. The results of the survey will include information regarding how Northeast Ohio organizations' compensation, benefit, expense allowance, and incentive (bonus and commission) practices for sales employees. To participate in the survey, please click here and register as a new user. The deadline to complete this survey is next Friday, October 30th.

Paid Holiday Survey

The 2010 ERC Paid Holiday Survey provides crucial 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. Please click here to participate in this survey.  The deadline to complete this survey is November 13th.


Training

Last Chance to Register for Workers' Comp Law - October 26th

ERC is pleased to welcome Ohio BWC’s Education on Demand: bringing Workers’ Compensation knowledge to companies throughout Ohio. This session will provide an overview of Ohio workers' compensation laws and their impact on claims. The instructor will discuss important recent decisions from the Ohio Supreme Court and their effect on workers’ compensation. Click here for more information or to register...

Is Your Organization Prepared for H1N1?

The H1N1 virus has arrived in Northeast Ohio. Learn ways to reduce the risk of an outbreak in your workplace; and how to prepare your business and your employees if one should occur. Our speakers, both experts in their field, will walk attendees through:

  • How the influenza virus is spread;
  • Steps organizations can take to reduce the spread of flu in the workplace
  • Business Continuity Planning/Developing a Preparedness Plan for Your Organization
  • Questions HR professionals need to consider about workplace policies and practices related to the potential of a flu pandemic occurring

Click here to join ERC on November 2nd to learn how to prepare your organization for H1N1...

Mentoring Programs in 3-D

Mentoring programs are a great tool to attract, retain and develop top talent. They can increase employee productivity, enhance professional development, develop future leaders and increase employee retention which results in lower turnover costs! Please join ERC as our panelists discuss three dimensions of mentoring programs. Click here for more information or to register...

Articles

Promote Your Business

In the spirit of buying local, we are inviting ERC members to promote their businesses to 9,000 plus ERC Quick Hits subscribers. Just click here to tell us about your products and services and other important information you would like to share with our audience – hopefully you might reach some new customers through this FREE promotion!  The promotion is open to ERC Members that manufacture or distribute a product. Remember, whenever you can, please buy local – it helps to create and sustain jobs in the region!

Cannons of "Fredon"

A Lake County manufacturer has been hosting a very innovative program for 17 years that assists young people and opportunity to learn about manufacturing. If you know of a high school student that might have some interest, please contact Fredon. Click here for more information...


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