2026 Local and National Policies & Practices Survey Released
The results of the 2026 Rochester and National Policies & Practices Survey were just released. This survey covers 200 questions on trends in pay practices, paid time off, recruitment, training and development, employee/community relations, and workplace policies. Data was collected a few short months ago in September/October 2025 and is reported out by employee categories: (U) Union Production, Maintenance and Service, (NU) Non-Union Production, Maintenance and Service, (CT) Non-Exempt Clerical and Technical, (SMP) Exempt Supervisory, Managerial and Professional, as well as by employer size. There is a section with Rochester data and another section with national data.
Coordinated by HR Source, 1,412 organizations participated through 14 co-sponsors across the country. The co-sponsors are members of the Employer Associations of America (EAA). For the Rochester area, 133 Corporate and Partner members of Greater Rochester Chamber participated in the survey.
Greater Rochester Chamber member participants in good standing were sent an email containing a link to the complimentary results. Corporate and Partner members that did not participate as well as other member tiers and nonmembers can purchase these valuable results by completing the survey order form. Please contact Kathy Richmond at (585) 256-4618 or Cindy Miller (585) 256-4606 if you have any questions, or to request a resend of the complimentary results (available to member participants in good standing only).