EmPowerHR

EmPowerHR | October 29, 2014

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EmPowerHR, has reinforced its position to be the Midwest’s leading provider of Human Resources (HR) services and solutions. This position was enhanced by the pending acquisition of their sister companies Laurus Strategies and ihouse, by HUB International. Up until now, we have been providing HR solutions for our clients through multiple brands. We are excited to consolidate client engagement into one brand, one house of experts, EmPowerHR,” said Presi...

EmPowerHR | June 14, 2016

The executive team may have a firm grasp on the folks who roll up to them, but it’s the HR leader who is laser focused on the overall talent landscape. Before investment, VC’s should take time to gain an understanding of the level and depth of human capital, something that is not found on the balance sheet. Partner with an HR consultant during due diligence to work directly with the HR leader, the management team, and further with the rest of the team if necessary. ...

EmPowerHR, | June 10, 2015

Every now and then, a situation arises where it becomes necessary to demote an employee. Maybe a newly promoted manager isn’t quite ready to take on a larger role after all. Or maybe a position is being eliminated, but it’s important to retain a longtime employee. Whatever the cause, there is only one way to handle a demotion: very cautiously. Corey Witzel, vice president of human resources and general counsel at EmPowerHR, a human resources consulting firm, said compani...

HR Dive | January 14, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has limited joint employer liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in final regulations published Jan. 12. The rule, slated to be published in the Federal Register Jan. 16, spells out the circumstances under which more than one business can be held liable for FLSA violations. It largely adopts the "four-factor balancing test" from DOL's proposed version of the rule while also clarifying that an employee's "economic dependence&...