Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Understanding How Affirmative Action Plan Outsourcing Works

By Christine Turner


It can often be difficult to understand policies and procedures in the workplace. One area in which this is the case is in regards to Affirmative Action Plan Outsourcing. While in-house employees can provide information on affirmative action, it is often better to have an outside agency build a comprehensive Affirmative Action plan.

Firms will in most cases provide a comprehensive review including opportunities, risks and strengths with regards to regulating affirmative action in the workplace. In most cases, a representative will work with an administrator to guide the employer through every phase of the process. In doing so, it helps to assure accuracy and completeness in the final report.

Since the firm will need information about each and every employee, it is often recommended that clients request a confidentiality statement be signed by both parties. After which, the firm and client are both protected in case of an unexpected breach of data. At which time, the client and firm can work to prevent such breach from happening in the future.

The first aspect in preparing a plan is considered data collection. Most firms will have clients sign a confidentiality agreement in order to protect privacy and security of all employees. After which, the firm will collect data with regards to all personnel as related to affirmative action in the workplace.

Statistical Analysis is generally the second phase of analysis. In this phase, firms provide a review of all information received for accuracy. After which, a specialist will draft a report with regards to the statistics associated with current employers and staff. If there are errors in the reports, firms will often work with clients to correct any issues.

Once the statistical analysis report has been developed and proofed at the client site, a second examination often follows. In most cases, this is referred to as a peer review. For, it is imperative that all information be provided in the correct format and free of errors when submitted back to a client. In fact, some clients see this process as preparing for a future audit, whether expected or otherwise.

The last step before a client review is to have the documentation reviewed by an attorney whom works in affirmative action. It is also important that the individual be currently licensed in the State in which the client is located. For, regardless of whom may be at fault, if the client were to fail an audit, the client and firm could be at risk of legal issues such as potential fines and court costs depending on local, State and Federal law.

The last phase is the client review which is the final step in the process. In this phase, the firm will provide a final report to the client whom generally has 7 to 10 days to notify the firm of any additions or errors. After which, the plan is then delivered to the client. While some firms will allow for additions and revisions for six months up to a year, this is not always case. As such, it is important that the firm provide a finalized plan which can pass an external or in-house audit at any time. If there are additions to the employee count, or other changes, it important the company update the information before allowing an audit to take place.




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