Posts by kathy.richmond

Voice of Business Blog 2026 Annual Wage and Salary Benchmarking Surveys Released date June 2, 2026 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber has released its four local 2026 Annual Wage and Salary Surveys – Professional/ Managerial, Nonexempt, Manufacturing, and Health & Human Services. The 2026 Co-op & Intern Survey will be…

Voice of Business Blog Zywave – Practical HR Tools That Save Time and Money date May 12, 2026 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog We announced back in January that we were able to refresh our partnership with Zywave to continue offering their valuable options to members and at lower pricing for the Handbook…

Voice of Business Blog 2026 Local and National Policies & Practices Survey Released date April 13, 2026 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog 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…

Voice of Business Blog Don’t Miss the April HR Training Series…Not Just for HR/Managers! date March 31, 2026 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog The next HR Management series starts in a couple weeks and it will be the first in-person HR series we’ve offered in a few years! This comprehensive, hands-on series of…

Voice of Business Blog The Zywave HR Services Portal is Back and Better Than Ever! date February 10, 2026 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog We have exciting news for our members!  In December, we were disappointed to notify members that we had to discontinue our partnership with Zywave effective 12/31/25 due to a…

Voice of Business Blog Medicare Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS Required by March 1 for Calendar Year Plans date February 10, 2026 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Entities that provide prescription drug coverage to Medicare Part D eligible individuals must disclose to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) whether the coverage is…

Voice of Business Blog Reminder to Post Your OSHA Log Starting February 1st! date January 20, 2026 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog It’s that time again! A reminder that OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) requires that beginning Feb. 1 of each year, covered employers with 10 or more employees must post the…

Voice of Business Blog Upcoming HR Policies & Practices Training – Not Just for HR Professionals! date January 13, 2026 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog To assist employers with achieving employee professional development goals, Greater Rochester Chamber offers several training series options through our Chamber Academy. One such training is the Human Resources…

Voice of Business Blog Updated All-in-One and Electronic Labor Law Posters – GovDocs Sale! date January 13, 2026 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Start the year with confidence by ensuring your state and federal labor law posters reflect the most current requirements. GovDocs posters are designed to help employers stay compliant with the…

Voice of Business Blog Reminder! Sign up Now for 1st Quarter HR Benchmarking Surveys date December 23, 2025 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Don’t miss out on participating in the 1st quarter benchmarking surveys! Sign up today and get free data when you participate! Greater Rochester Chamber conducts several compensation benchmarking surveys starting…