OFCCP Audits

Affirmative Action Plan Development

EEO Policies and Required AAP Systems

Consultant in HR Systems and Company Workplace Law Requirements - Federal and ALL States

September 2, 2008

EEO-1 Report Due by September 30th! By Elaine Smith, SPHR Owner and Managing Consultant, Benchmark Outsourcing Group

If you are a private employer with 100 or more employees or a Federal Contractor with at least 50 employees and contracts of at least $50,000, you are required to file an annual EEO-1 form on or before September 30th.  This "Employer Information Report" is used by the  EEOC to track your compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs(OFCCP) also uses this form to track Federal Contractor compliance with Executive Order No. 11246 for Affirmative Action Programs. Companies are encouraged to file this report online.  You will find more information and a link to the EEO-1 Survey Filing page on the EEOC website or in the suggested Links of Benchmark Outsourcing Group's site.  Please note that race and ethnic categories as well as job group categories were changed on the 2007 EEO-1 and these categories, although parallel to the OFCCP catetories in the past, have NOT yet been adopted by the OFCCP for compliance purposes.  However, the OFCCP has stated that they will not penalize employers who wish to use these categories until a decision is made.

Benchmark offers customer-focused, professional and confidential service. With extensive hands-on experience, ours is a personal, knowledgeable, confidential and customer-driven service - not an academic, clerically-based or cookie-cutter approach to your project or HR needs. We are able to achieve this goal because we have a commitment to your organization's success. Benchmark's owner encourages our clients to call her anytime they have a question or concern.

What To Expect From Benchmark

Unlimited phone consultation, personal and immediate attention — The confidence of knowing your projects are in total compliance with a very experienced SPHR Certified Consultant — Projects customized or developed with current, state-of-the-art software — Solid support for HR systems and required contractor systems — Current information on important regulations and trends in the workplace and with the OFCCP — Competent analysis and briefings so that you and your staff can get on track quickly and knowledgeably — The assurance that Benchmark has "hands-on" experience in Employee Relations, HR Systems, AAP Development and OFCCP Audits — All of this for a very reasonable and affordable cost with lucrative pricing guarantees

What We Do

We develop Affirmative Action Plans, support companies during OFCCP desk audits and on-site audits, develop company policy manuals, and provide HR Generalist Support for your day to day employee relations issues.

Many years of Affirmative Action and HR experience, our affordable prices and our Woman-Owned Business certification make Benchmark your number one choice!

Who We Are

Benchmark Outsourcing Group was founded 11 years ago by Elaine Smith, a senior level Human Resource professional with over 20 years experience in Affirmative Action and Human Resources.

Based in South Carolina, Benchmark currently has clients Coast to Coast. You will find that Benchmark is your solution for expert help regardless of where your facilities are located or your Human Resources or Affirmative Action needs.

Professional Recognition

Benchmark's Owner was recently included in the Princeton Premier Honors Registry for Professional Business Leaders and Nominated for the Professional of the Year Award for 2007-08.

Elaine is SPHR Certified and recipient of the coveted SC Human Resource Professional of the Year Award, Small Business Success Award, local HR Professional of the Year Award, and numerous other awards for professional excellence. She developed a project for a client that won the prestigious National Pinnacle Award - National SHRM's highest award given to only eight out of hundreds of entries submitted from across the Nation each year.

Get the personal customer service you want and deserve for your AAP, Policy Manual, Employee Relations and general HR needs.

You will receive experienced, knowledgeable and personal service every time you deal with Benchmark.

As a client of Benchmark, you will receive the same professional and personal service that has won us recognition as a top practitioner in the field of Human Resources.

We pride ourselves in staying up to date on changing workplace laws and regulations so that our clients can trust that they are in compliance. We generally do not need to visit your location to work with you and we offer our services at a very competitive and affordable price.