Membership

This plan gives members full access to our members-only content, resources, and community benefits (for up to 5 individuals), plus special member pricing on training, events, pay as you go services, and surveys (1 survey is included with participation in the survey!). It’s a low-risk way to engage with The Council if you’re not sure what you’ll need. Organizations might choose the Core Membership if they know they don’t need the direct access to experts a Consulting or Enterprise Membership provides but do want member pricing on for-fee services, additional surveys, training and events. You can always upgrade any time during the year if you realize you’d like more access.

If you are a current member, this level is very similar to our previous membership model, but now includes the new members-only portal and community platform—with unlimited access to community features for anyone in your organization. Depending on the size of your organization*, this membership includes up to 30 hours of legal advice from licensed attorneys and/or counsel and guidance from HR experts (for up to 10 people in your organization). This level fits the needs of organizations who find they want the flexibility of having experts on-call to help with occasional needs. It also includes special member pricing on services, surveys (3 surveys** are included), training, and events, so you only pay for what you need from those categories. Consulting members also receive Payfactors compensation data for up to 20 positions. You can always upgrade any time during the year if you realize you’d like unlimited access to our experts.

Hours breakdown:*

• 10 hours for organizations with 1-100 people
• 20 hours for organizations with 101-500 people
• 30 hours for organizations with 501+ or more people
• Members will receive special pricing for additional consultation hours over their included time.
  *Benchmark Surveys included: Compensation, Benefits, and Personnel Pulse

This is our “all-inclusive” membership, perfect for organizations that want unlimited access to our HR experts and licensed attorneys. Enterprise members also receive all surveys; compensation data; special member pricing on for-fee services, training, and events; and other benefits—like development of a free custom employee handbook, a training assessment consultation, an organizational development plan, market pricing for jobs (for up to 20 positions), and a half-day onsite training.

You are always welcome to upgrade your membership. We are not able to downgrade your membership level until your plan is up for renewal.

• 10 hours for organizations with 1-100 people.
• 20 hours for organizations with 101-500 people.
• 30 hours for organizations with 501+ people.
• Members will receive members-only pricing for additional consultation hours over their included time.

• Policy and handbook review
• General employment law advice
• Workplace safety
• Terminations and wrongful discharge
• Compliance advice
• Drug and alcohol screening
• EEO guidance
• Garnishments
• Waiver and release agreements
• State and Federal wage laws

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
• Change management
• Hiring and separation
• Pay and benefits
• Performance management
• Training and development
• Employee relations
• Record keeping
• HR strategy
• Onboarding
• Workplace violence

• Affirmative Action PlansPay Equity Audits and Evaluations
• Workplace Investigations
• Relations (collective bargaining, unfair labor practices)
• Legal Services (only available to members)
• Representation (OSHA, DOL, EEOC, DLE, unemployment hearings)

• Outsourced HR Support
• Payroll & Benefits Processing
• Pre-Employment Screenings
• Recruiting
• Compensation Plans
• Mediation
• Opinion Surveys
• Career Transition
• Organizational Development Projects
• Executive and Leadership Coaching
• Strategic Planning

• HR training & certifications
• Legal compliance
• Leadership and management training
• Payroll training
• Harassment Prevention training
• Annual conferences and events

Under the Consulting Membership level, Advice and Consultation hours are tiered based on the number of people in your company. Once you reach your allotted hours, you have two choices: You can either upgrade to the Enterprise Level membership for unlimited Advice and Consultation, or you can pay by the hour for additional time.

The rate for Advice and Consultation services is $300/hr. (Note: Specialized Legal Services, Administrative Representation, and Outsourced HR Consulting Services may be purchased separately at variable rates. Advice and Consultation hours are not available at the Core Membership level.)

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We have created a Member Care Team that will be your first point of contact for all your questions. Instead of only one assigned representative, you now have access to a full team with comprehensive expertise in multiple areas. You’ll get the help you need, faster, and you’ll no longer need to wait for an assigned rep to be available.

We believe you will receive the best service by engaging the Member Care Team first.

During our center’s open hours, you will be able to reach a live person who will be able to connect you with the best available resource for your specific need. We understand that you may have built long-term relationships with your previous rep, and it’s possible that your former assigned rep will be the best person to help you! Once the Member Care Team connects you with the right resource for your project or question, you can continue to work with that person directly until the situation is resolved.

Members will have access to a regularly updated, easily accessible library of  HR and employment law resources—including articles, white papers, guides, tools, templates, and more—and the ability to connect and engage with other members and Employers Council experts through our community features.

This service gives you access to market data to help your organization make external pay equity decisions. Market pricing helps determine the external value of a position. It is one of the most common methods organizations use to establish competitive pay rates for jobs. A strong understanding of market rates can help attract and retain employees. We will review your organization’s job description (duties, responsibilities, education, and experience) and then review our internal survey resources and additional market data resources for matches to your position. Enterprise members receive up to 20 base-pay market pricings for non-executive level positions during the membership year.

Additional market pricings are available for a fee.