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Looming Labor Shortage Ahead – Employers Take Note!

Several recent reports issue warnings about a large and looming labor shortage - one that will have effects for most employers, industries, and states - but some industries such as healthcare and hospitality/travel are likely to face greater impacts. In the spirit of...

HR News Roundup: HR Burnout, Supporting Middle Managers, Healthy Teams & More

This issue of HR News includes items about HR burnout, supporting middle managers, a new way to foster healthy teams, Trump's English Executive Order & more. Plus, don't miss our selections from "the lighter side." Pouring from an ‘Empty Cup’: Why HR Burnout Needs...

April Key Dates & Events for Employee Communications

Our compilation of April key dates and events offer links to resources, tool kits, and more to help you with your employee communications. ESI EAP employee members also have access to counseling, coaching and a wealth of online self-help resources, including webinars,...

HR Compliance Toolkit: Updates for Federal Changes

In the past month, the Trump administration has issued changes to many federal bureaus and issued or revoked a variety of Executive Orders. You can find the originals in the Federal Register. We've compiled an HR Compliance Toolkit with legal and HR resources that you...

HR News Roundup: Skill Building, GLPT-1s, RTO Risks, 2025 Trends, and More

This issue of HR News Roundup includes items about skill building, weight loss drugs, RTO, 2025 leadership trends and more news we found noteworthy. And because we all need a laugh now and then, don't miss the fun items in "the lighter side." Transforming the...

March Key Dates & Events for Employee Communications

Planning upcoming employee communications? See our compilation of March key dates and events that you might find helpful. Welcome to Spring month, the month when we can officially kiss winter goodbye and embrace a fresh new season. The first day is March 20 regardless...

HR News Roundup: Employee Engagement, Pay Transparency Laws & More

This issue of HR News Roundup includes items about the employee experience, the multi-generational workforce, pay transparency laws, how leaders develop a coaching mindset, salary projections, and more. Don't miss our quick links and the fun items from "the lighter...

Workplace Immigration Resources for Employers & Employees

We’ve compiled a variety of expert resources to help employers address workplace immigration-related issues. We’ve also compiled resources for any employees who may be immigrants or who have family, friends, or neighbors they may be concerned about. While we aren’t...

February Key Dates & Events for Employee Communications

Looking for tools and information on February key dates and events that you can use in your employee communications? Check out our suggestions! American Heart Month - A time to focus on the importance of our own cardiovascular health and the heart health of those we...

California Wildfires – Emergency Resources

Updated 1/22/25 Our hearts and prayers go out to the people of Southern California who are suffering through unprecedented fires in Los Angeles County and Southern California. This is a fast moving and dynamic situation, but we have compiled useful resources for...

January Key Dates & Events for Employee Communications

Looking for tools and information on January key dates and events that you can use in your employee communications? Check out our suggestions! New Year's Day - Celebrated on the first day of the year, January 1 is a holiday and, for many, a bookend to a season of...

HR News Roundup: Handbooks, Retention, RTO, Immigration & More

Our year-end HR News Roundup includes items on handbook updates, preparing for workplace immigration enforcement, employee retention, RTO, and much more. Don't miss the items from the lighter side, with a focus on seasonal items - including an analysis of the guy in...

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Looming Labor Shortage Ahead – Employers Take Note!

HR News Roundup: HR Burnout, Supporting Middle Managers, Healthy Teams & More

April Key Dates & Events for Employee Communications

HR Compliance Toolkit: Updates for Federal Changes

HR News Roundup: Skill Building, GLPT-1s, RTO Risks, 2025 Trends, and More

March Key Dates & Events for Employee Communications

HR News Roundup: Employee Engagement, Pay Transparency Laws & More

Workplace Immigration Resources for Employers & Employees

February Key Dates & Events for Employee Communications

California Wildfires – Emergency Resources

January Key Dates & Events for Employee Communications

HR News Roundup: Handbooks, Retention, RTO, Immigration & More

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Bank of Greene County

“Bank of Greene County has been using the EAP services of ESI since 2005. We couldn’t be happier. Not only are there services for our employees but also for us, the employer. We have used the Management Academy for our management team training and have used the Administrative Referral program to assist specific employees that we send or refer to the program for assistance in an area that they may be struggling with. Pre-employment screening is also offered at a very reduced price. The EAP has been very well received by our employees – there is the usual assistance with personal matters, family issues including child or elder care, work-related matters handled on a confidential basis and, of course, financial information including debt counseling. This is more than just an EAP. Plus the cost has been kept low and the results are high!! We give them a 5 star rating!!!”

Bank of Greene County

Page Southerland Page, Inc

“As the Director of Human Resources, I was looking for a comprehensive EAP program to meet our diverse needs. For more than two years now, ESI has exceeded our expectations by providing personalized and effective services.

Our utilization is up over our previous EAP – largely due to the excellent educational programs offered through ESI. Our employees are extremely pleased by the wide range of services offered and feedback continues to be positive. All matters are handled in a capable and confidential manner. I consider ESI to be a true leader in Employee Assistance Programs.”

Page Southerland Page, Inc

Cattaraugus – Allegany BOCES

“ESI has always responded to the needs of the Cattaraugus – Allegany BOCES in a prompt and professional manner. The employee assistance program has been an asset to our management personnel in dealing with sensitive employee issues that impact work performance. It also has been a vital resource to our employees when they needed a place to turn for assistance with a wide range of personal difficulties.”

Cattaraugus – Allegany BOCES

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

“Higher Ed EAP has been a valuable resource for our employees, with a tremendous range of services. They understand the needs of our faculty and staff and work to provide individualized assistance. We are pleased with Higher Ed EAP as a partner in supporting our employees.”

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

City of Saratoga Springs, Public Safety

“ESI continues to provide exceptional services to our organization. The team at ESI is always readily available to assist, and the training and counseling services are top notch!”

City of Saratoga Springs, Public Safety

Mestek, Inc.

“Our employees at Mestek have been so pleased with the offerings ESI provides. From administrative referrals to their online trainings, we find our level of participation with all the services available is above average, and especially when employees face serious life issues.

I have and will continue to recommend ESI as a premier provider of programs for all employee populations.”

Joanne Berwald, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Mestek, Inc.

Illinois Wesleyan University

“We have worked with ESI for over 10 years and developed a great working relationship. Our employees appreciate the many resources available to them to navigate personal issues. Supervisors utilize the professional training courses offered.

We have found the administrative referral process very valuable for both employees and supervisors. When working through an administrative referral ESI staff is responsive, supportive, knowledgeable and keeps the HR staff informed throughout the process.”

Londa Dunlap, Assistant Director of Human Resources
Illinois Wesleyan University

Company Confidential

“I have been in Human Resources management for over thirty (30) years. I am so pleased to have partnered with ESI HealthCare EAP to be able to offer the most professional and comprehensive employee assistance program to our staff. This company and the service they consistently provide are unmatched in the industry. ESI is the best – there simply is no comparison.”

Ginger Frasca, Director of Human Resources
Company Confidential

Signet, LLC/UpNine, LLC

“ESI has been the Employee Assistance provider for Signet, LLC/UpNine, LLC for the past 10 years. Our employees have come to trust and rely on ESI to deliver quality care and resources in a confidential and professional manner. Each year we have seen our utilization rate continue to climb, to a rate of almost 43% last year. Like all companies, some of our employees will face difficult problems or circumstances in the coming year and not know where to turn. We recommend ESI to our team members without hesitation, knowing they can find assistance 24/7/365, whatever the issue.”

Signet, LLC/UpNine, LLC

Town of Burlington, MA

“I am proud to consider ESI Employee Assistance Group an extension of my Human Resources department. With the diverse nature of employees within a municipal environment, ESI demonstrates a deep understanding of the work that we perform as well as a genuine care for our employees’ needs both personally and professionally. The suite of services that ESI provides is second to none, and available to employees in the format that they are most comfortable with – online, over the phone, or face to face. I regularly advise our employees that whenever they come across an issue – large or small – that they need to address and don’t know where to start, they can’t go wrong with their first step being a phone call or online visit to ESI.”

Town of Burlington, MA

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

“Here at MassTech, we recently switched our Employee Assistance Program over to ESI Employee Assistance Group, and we could not be more pleased. One of the things we value most about ESI is how proactive they are with our employees. Employees appreciate getting emails updating them on all that ESI has to offer.

Thank you for always being there when we have questions or need support. We look very forward to continuing our relationship with ESI!”

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

Unitarian Universalist Association

“ESI Employee Assistance Group provides a superb and thorough set of counseling, financial, training, legal, wellness, and other services that our staff have come to rely on and trust. We continue to work with ESI year after year and trust that our staff are well cared for.”

Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)

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