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Newsletter                                   November 2016
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EEOC to Collect Summary Pay Data

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following press release on  September 29, 2016:
  
First Collection Will Be in March 2018

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that starting March 2018, it will collect summary employee pay data from certain employers. The new data will improve investigations of possible pay discrimination, which remains a contributing factor to persistent wage gaps. The summary pay data will be added to the annual Employer Information Report or EEO-1 report that is coordinated by the EEOC and the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). OFCCP collects data from federal contractors and subcontractors.    





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7 Basic Elements of Successful Training

Employee training is always a good method for enhancing employee performance.  But in order to be effective, Albert Brannon, of Fisher Phillips Labor & Employee Law Firm, wrote there are 7 elements to make employee training successful:
                                                   
1.  Mandatory
2.  Practical
3.  Engaging
4.  Regular
5.  Programmed or systematic
6.  Comprehensive
7.  Documented

To read more about his thoughts, click the link below. 

Our HR Partners team would love to assist you with your training needs. Click here  to contact one of our team members.
 

November HR Checklist

Thanksgiving Holiday:
Make sure all employees are aware of the holiday schedule and work requirements for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Year-End Performance Appraisals:
With year-end less than 60 days away, it's not too early to start planning for this process.  We have a number of performance appraisal formats to choose from or we can customize the form and process to meet your needs.

Holiday Party:
Now's the time to make reservations for that special company Holiday party! 

Yearly Goals Review:  
Assess where you are with your company goals and determine if any adjustments need to be made to finish the year strong.  As part of the assessment, be sure to communicate adjustments to all employees along with plans to achieve the stated goals.

Vision Planning 2017:
Now is the perfect time to gather your team and start planning for the upcoming year!

Open Enrollment:
Many companies have January 1 as their open enrollment date.  Now is the time to plan and finalize your benefit package for 2017 to ensure you are ready to communicate the plan options to employees in December.   HR Partners can assist you with renewals in addition to researching quotes from additional carriers.  Our expert team of benefit specialists would be glad to assist you.
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