With unemployment numbers below 5% and labor shortages impacting businesses in all industries, employers are struggling to return to their full strength as we continue to work through the COVID-19 pandemic. To navigate this challenge, organizations are getting creative and pivoting to not only attract new talent, but also to retain the talent that they already have on their team. During this session, we’ll discuss: Common pain points employers are navigating while hiring talent Creative options to attract the talent you need Ways to “re-recruit” the talent you have now This informative session will be led by Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Shareholder-in-Charge of the HR Business Advisory Group for Clark Schaefer Hackett. ... read more

Savvy business owners are increasingly discovering the unique advantages of using an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as a business succession strategy. ESOPs allow business owners to receive ?fair market value? from the sale of their ownership in a tax-advantaged sale, while at the same time protecting the company?s legacy as independent business. In addition, an ESOP provides important financial benefits and other competitive advantages to the sponsoring company, allows its employees to receive the financial rewards of ownership, while at the same time providing an attractive business succession plan for selling shareholders. You're invited to join members of GBQ?s ESOP Advisory team to learn what ?all the buzz is about? related to ESOPs. In this introductory session, designed for business owners and advisors with limited prior knowledge of ESOPs, we will discuss: ? How an ESOP works ? Advantages of ESOP ownership ? Which companies make good ESOP candidates ? Key steps to implementing an ESOP ... read more