A comprehensive, well-written employee handbook serves as a foundation of workplace procedures, a defense against frivolous lawsuits, and a compelling public relations tool. A solid employee handbook accomplishes all of the following and more: 

• Serves as a communication tool for new hires and existing employees regarding policies, practices, and promotes employee benefit plans
• Helps guarantee consistent treatment of workplace issues 
• Informs employees about critical policies such as harassment avoidance, leaves of absence, drug, alcohol and tobacco use, Equal Employment Opportunity, e-mail and Internet use, business ethics, rules of conduct and disciplinary procedures
• Gives supervisors a handy reference for and reduces time spent responding to questions about policies and procedures 
• Provides deterrents to and defenses in litigation of workplace disputes

For those employers who do not have an internal human resource (HR) department or may have an HR department or person responsible for HR who needs support with the capability to handle daily HR situations that arise, HR Now! offers this solution.

HR Now! has the depth of expertise in handling sensitive compensation issues which enables us to provide you a multitude of services:

• Job market pricing research and reports
• Job descriptions – ADA compliant, extensive database
• Job analysis
• Salary grade structures – for single and multiple location clients
• Salary ranges/bands by salary grade
• Salary administration policies and procedures
• Pay for performance (PFP) incentive program design
• Executive compensation design
• Sales compensation design
• International compensation and expatriate programs
• Benefits market comparison & cost analysis
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidance
• Equal Pay Act and Title VII Compliance Reviews

In today's workplace, Equal Employment Opportunity (or EEO) investigations are required in response to employee complaints of harassment and discrimination. Failure to quickly and effectively investigate these complaints can have serious consequences for employers. If an employer responds ineffectively or inappropriately to a complaint, it gives rise to additional employer liability, regardless of whether wrongdoing actually occurred. Poorly conducted investigations can also result in negative publicity, low employee morale, and reduced productivity due to the distraction.

HR Now! conducts comprehensive compliance audits for your human resource departments. The audit includes on-site meetings with an in-dept findings report containing recommendations for improvement and implementation.

HR Areas:

• Benefits
• Compensation and Rewards
• Employee Relations
• Labor Relations
• Organizational Development
• Performance Audit
• Policies and Procedures
• Recordkeeping (Reporting and Information Systems)
• Recruitment and Selection
• Safety, OSHA and Workers Compensation
• Training and Development

Are your policies and procedures in compliance with statutory employment regulations? In today's environment of expanding rights of employees and the increasing legal responsibilities of employers, you need to be proactive to avoid costly charges and lawsuits.

Establishing a new business is an ambitious undertaking that includes human resources as well as funding, research, marketing plans, competitive analysis, website design, licensing, real estate, office equipment, telephones, insurance, legal structure, tax and other vital matters. The human resource (HR) component alone can be particularly daunting! This HR component encompasses employee selection and orientation, compensation, payroll, employee records, benefits, familiarity with employment law, policies and procedures and many other challenges. Effectively handling HR concerns at the outset can enhance productivity, reduce the risk of litigation and contribute to a successful beginning.

If your business has grown, changed, evolved, added people, has multiple locations or if you have a new HR person responsible for your HR departmental requirements, our HR process audit is your answer to identifying where your organization is at risk. Also understanding how your Human Resource function compares to those of the best employers can be answered through our auditing process. Your HR practices and procedures play a significant role in your ability to attract and retain key personnel. Are your policies and practices in compliance with statutory employment regulations? In today's environment of expanding legal rights of employees, employers need to be proactive to avoid costly charges and lawsuits.

Job descriptions are a vital component of human resource programs in all organizations. They are used to support: 

• Recruitment 
• Compensation programs (establishing the value of positions within the organization and comparing to similar positions in the market) 
• Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 
• New employee orientation 
• Performance appraisals 
• Training and development 
• Organizational analysis 
• Compliance with wage and hour laws

Organizations that are committed to maximizing effectiveness through their talent with their overall mission will benefit from our organizational development expertise. Based on an understanding of your organization and its current and future objectives; HR Now! helps identify what is currently in place that will help you achieve your goals from a people standpoint and what changes are needed.

Every management team needs customized tools to implement strong performance management systems. HR Now!  has extensive experience in guiding managers to develop specific objectives, address employee problems and measure employee progress.

 HR Now! offers a wide catalog of  training for individuals and teams designed to strengthen professional development.

Examples of Courses include:

• Customer Service

• Discipline

• Diversity (Sensitivity)

• Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity

• Employee Lawsuits

• Family and Medical Leave Act

• Harassment

• Hiring

• Job Descriptions

• Performance Appraisals 

• Personnel Files (Record keeping)

• Recruitment and Selection        

• References

• Termination