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Year End Resolutions – Have a Plan!

On 8 December 2020

Although we are still in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, we should nevertheless plan for the new year as much as we can. From the workplace perspective, perhaps your team is working remotely, and you’ll need...

Hospitality Industry 2021 Benefits & Compensation Calendar/Timeline

On 29 October 2020

Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Calendar/Timeline for all Hospitality Industry Benefits & Compensation Survey Processing was cancelled. Luckily, we were able to conclude the Southern California Survey prior to hotel...

Daylight Savings Time

On 21 October 2020

Reminder: Daylight Savings Time Ends Next Month! Don’t forget the time change! November 1st is just around the corner and it’s important to remind all your employees about setting their clocks back an hour....

Updates for your 2021 Employee Handbook

On 30 September 2020

Even in these difficult times, employers should not put aside updating their Employee Handbook. The Employee Handbook is the core of your HR platform, ensuring that you are in compliance with not only all of the...

Happy Labor Day!

On 5 September 2020

This year, Labor Day 2020 will occur on Monday, September 7. This is a day when we pay tribute to all American workers and to the contributions and achievements they’ve earned. But this year will be a bit different....

Human Resources Audits – And Why They Are More Important Than Ever!

On 24 August 2020

Would you rather not be safe than sorry? How can you know, what it is that you don’t know? ECG was founded in 2003, over 17 years ago. We have conducted hundreds of human resources audits and to this day, I am...

How to Motivate Employees Working from Home

On 17 August 2020

Times have changed, and many employees are now working remotely from home. But how do we motivate those employees when their manager or supervisor are so far away? Making sure that your employees have the correct...

Creating an Inclusive Workplace

On 10 August 2020

Creating an Inclusive Workplace – By Anita Goldin We are thrilled to have Anita Goldin on our team! Her experience and background in executive coaching, leadership and training facilitation places her high on our...

Keep Employees Safe from Summer Heat!

On 3 August 2020

California’s heat illness standards require employers to take precise steps to protect outdoor workers from heat illness. As summertime rolls in and temperatures increase, California’s outdoor employees place...

What We’ve Learned from Covid-19

On 30 July 2020

This virus has affected all of us, one way or another. Some of us have lost loved ones, some of us have lost our job and income; some of us feel alone and isolated. We look at the news and listen to the infectious...