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Become A TEA Member

Joining The Employers’ Association is a wise and cost-effective decision. Your membership gives you a wide range of free and deeply discounted services aimed at the prevention of HR problems. As a TEA member, you have access to salary surveys, compliance guidance, management and human resource advice, training, and consulting. Most day-to-day services are included in one annual membership fee. When members choose specialized services and training, discounted rates apply.

 

How do I join? 

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Testimonial

After searching various HR sites on my own for about 15-20 minutes, I called TEA for assistance. I left a very specific topic (I was looking for "bad hire costs"). I was so impressed that within ten minutes, I had an email from Rob Strate...with a PERFECT article/white paper on the subject. The article far exceeded what I had found on my own. I need to remember that TEA is truly an extension of my HR department! Thank you!
Cathy Wilson
Executive Director of Human Resources
Staff Relations & Employment
Grand Rapids Community College

Summary of Services

  

Prevent mistakes and legal expenses with direct access to experienced HR advisors

 

Service

Cost to TEA Member

 

 

Unlimited phone consultations

FREE

Information for overtime pay compliance

FREE

Workers’ compensation claim consultation

FREE

Unemployment claim consultation

FREE

COBRA, HIPPA, FMLA, EFCA advice

FREE

Layoff and workforce reduction planning

FREE

Drug, alcohol and workplace violence issues

FREE

Harassment issues

FREE

Termination strategies

FREE

Referrals to experienced attorneys

FREE

Overtime pay compliance

FREE

Immigration and visa options

FREE

Discrimination concerns

FREE

Employee relations advice

FREE

Union avoidance consultation

FREE

 

 

Compensation Benchmarks & Plans

 

 

 

Service

Cost to TEA Member

 

 

Wage and salary survey

(over 300 jobs from a wide variety of

industries and organizations)

FREE to participants

Pay Trends survey (local data)

FREE

Policies and Benefits survey

FREE to participants

Healthcare Cost survey

(details of various healthcare plans)

FREE to participants

National Executive Compensation survey

$50 to members

National Engineering & IT Compensation survey

$200 to members

National Pay & range Adjustment report

FREE to members

National Pay & Range Adjustment report

$100 to members

Compensation plan review

FREE to members

Customized survey data slices

Member rates

Compensation and benefits training programs

Member rates

 

 

Achieve Best Workplace Status

 

 

 

Service

Cost to Members

 

 

Employee handbook review and commentary

Member rates

Annual Holiday Practices survey

FREE

Prepare employees to lead and manage

Member rates

Teamwork improvement

Member rates

Safety audits

Member rates

Determine people development needs

FREE

Empower employees to solve problems

Member rates

Employee opinion surveys

Member rates

Provide customer service best practices

Member rates

Provide safety and health information

Member rates

Provide technical training

Member rates

Create a motivational environment

Member rates

Prevent harassment and discrimination

Member rates

Employment law practices

Member rates

Human resource training

Member rates

Customer satisfaction surveys

Member rates

Coaching

Member rates

 

 

Stay Current with Trusted Information from TEA

 

 

 

Service

Cost to Members

 

 

Newsletter with key challenges and solutions

FREE

Members-only access to white papers, HR metrics

 

  discounted programs, survey data

FREE

Facilitated round tables for growth and challenges

Member rates

Briefings on current topics

Member rates

Salary and benefit trends

FREE to participants

 

 

Comply with the Law

 

 

 

Service

Discounted Rates

 

 

State and Federal labor law posters

 

Legal training by attorneys

 

Prepare affirmative action plans (AAPs)

 

I-9 audits

 

HR audits

 

Policy review/development

 

Compliance training, advice and consultation

 

 

 

HR on Demand

 

 

 

Service

Discounted Rates

 

 

Recruiting, screening and selection

 

HR professional onsite (temporary)

 

Turnover and absenteeism issues

 

Strategic planning

 

HR needs analysis and departmental development

 

Consultation on best HR practices, systems and procedures

 

 

 

Training & Development

 

 

 

Service

Discounted Rates

 

 

Over 300 regularly scheduled training programs annually.

 

Certification programs in Leadership, Customer Service,

 

  HR, MIOSHA & Business Communication

 

PHR/SPHR study course

 

Weekly webinars

 

On-site training programs

 

Safety seminars

 

Quality seminars

 

Marketing and sales seminars

 

Computer training (through Valued Partner program)

 

 
Questions?  Contact Lynne Goede, Manager of Membership Development at 616.698.1167.