Cascade Employers Association has just been recognized for the sixth consecutive year as one of Oregon’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon.” At the heart of this kind of success, and for every business recognized by such an award, are employees that have passion and enthusiasm for the work they do. At Cascade, that is definitely true. Cascade’s staff is proud of the work we do on your behalf, and we’re also proud of the “industry” of which we are a part. MORERETURN to TOP
Executive Focus: Making Your Strategic Partnerships Pay Off
Partnerships have become critical to success in the world today. It used to be that we considered competition and competitive strategy of the individual firm or business as the key to success. That was before we began to realize the benefits of cooperation and “co-opetition.” Now the emphasis is shifting to strategic partnerships and making them work. MORERETURN to TOP
Show Me the Numbers! Formal Pay Programs Link to Business Strategies
In order to recruit and retain the talent needed to support achievement of business goals, the majority of organizations today establish and maintain “formal” pay programs to avoid the common pay pitfalls of paying too little, paying too much, and/or paying inequitably. MORERETURN to TOP
Small Business Tips: Outsourcing – Invest in the Partnership
Seeking assistance from outside firms to assist with specialized, technical, and administrative human resource tasks can save small employers time and money. Outsourcing to experts can also provide peace of mind that these “unfamiliar” tasks are being handled appropriately. Payroll is the classic example, but support is also commonly sought for recruitment, benefit and COBRA administration, compensation, training, and family leave management. Outsourcing enables the business owner to refocus on activities critical to long-term business success such as strategic planning, product/service development, and succession planning. MORERETURN to TOP
Success Through Innovation – An Employer Panel Report
The three major keys to successful innovation are creating an inviting culture, shooting for simplicity, and providing well-designed incentives, concluded a panel of four prominent leaders of Cascade Employers Association Member organizations. MORERETURN to TOP
Dear Cascade Staff
Question: Our company has implemented many OSHA-related programs to support workplace safety, but we haven’t seen much improvement in our accident rates or how safely workers are doing their jobs. What should we do? MORERETURN to TOP
