Discipline and termination are critical to the employment risk and both carry a substantial amount of risk. Most employee claims and lawsuits arise because of employment discipline or termination. So, as an employer you must approach these issues very carefully.

The Olson Group can assist with:

- Investigations

- Policy Development

- Counseling/Coaching Supervisors

Let The Olson Group help you create a benefits package that will improve your ability to attract and retain top talent. We review and compare your employee benefits programs with organizations like yours to ensure you're offering the best benefits available. 

The Olson Group can assist with:

- Insurance Benefits

- Retirement Benefits

- Group Health Plan Compliance

An up-to-date, legal handbook is vital for any business. A handbook communicates company policies, benefits, and work standards to all employees, in a single document. The document also serves as a guide for supervisors regarding the implementation and enforcement of company policies. 

The Olson Group can audit your current handbook, or develop a new, customized handbook for your business. Whether you need to adjust a single policy, or redo your entire book, The Olson Group can help you develop clear policies that are tailored to your business. And, as always we help you ensure your handbook is compliant with all. 

The Olson Group can assist with:

- Communication to Employees

- Legal Compliance

- Auditing Existing Employee Handbooks

Building a solid relationship between employers and their employees is crucial to the success of any organization. Maintaining an employee relationship program ensures your employees receive fair and consistent treatment. These programs help employees remain committed to their jobs and their company.

The Olson Group can assist with:

- Enhancing Clear and Accurate Solutions

- Conflict Resolution Strategies

- Employee Recognition Programs

- Disciplinary/Performance Review Compliance

Unsure why you’re losing great employees? Conducting stay interviews is a tremendous way to find out what your organization is doing right, and how you can do more of it. Our trained interviewers conduct objective, independent stay interviews on your behalf and provide you with the individual and summary results of the interviews to identify areas of strength and growth.

The Olson Group can assist with:

- Program Development

- Conducting Stay Interviews

- Creating Retention Plans and Programs

It’s a good practice to regularly audit and make any necessary corrections to your Form I-9. And, it’s of the utmost importance you perform these audits correctly. Don’t make a complicated form even more difficult than it already is.

The Olson Group can assist with:

- Discovering Common Errors on I-9 Forms

- Correcting any Errors Appropriately and Accurately

- Decreasing Penalties/Fines Associated with Incorrectly Completed Forms

Access a broader range of expertise as you need it. The Olson Group can help you with everything from policy development to employee relationships. Our firm offers consultation regarding long-term HR issues and/or short-term initiatives and goals.

Staffing decisions are far too important to leave to chance. But businesses frequently experience personnel problems simply because they assume, they don’t need any formal hiring practices. Any organization, regardless of size, can benefit from developing and implementing policies related to hiring.

The Olson Group can assist with:

- Creation of Standard Procedures

- Recruitment Strategies

- Pre-Employment Screening 

- Interviewing Process

- Selection Tools

Many firms don’t recognize the vital role their Human Resources department plays, until there’s a crisis. Once involved in employment litigation, it’s easy for employers to understand their liabilities and obligations regarding employment related statues and regulations.

The Olson Group recommends performing a comprehensive assessment of your human resource department, an HR audit, to determine your current level of compliance. Our HR audit will identify areas of efficiency, uncover areas that need improvement, and provide recommendations to meet those needs. The Olson Group’s audit will give you a road map to HR effectiveness and compliance.

The Olson Group can assist with:

- HR Audit/HR Compliance Assessment

- Summary Analysis

- Prioritized Recommendations

Unlimited phone/email support – offering guidance through on-demand issues for a flat, annual rate.

HR policies and procedures are an essential piece to every company’s structure. Plus, these policies are continually changing with additions to employment law. Ensure your policies and procedures are accurate and effective to protect your organization and your employees.

The Olson Group can assist with:

- Employee Handbook Creation, Review, and Recommendations

- Implementation and Employee Communication

- Federal, State, and Legal Compliance

A job description is one of the primary tools to coordinate the employer’s human resource program and communicate job requirements to employees. The Olson Group can prepare job descriptions that facilitate accurate comparisons of job duties and wage rates, while complying with applicable legislation such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The Olson Group can assist with:

- Conducting Job Analysis

- Identifying Essential Functions

- Job Requirements

- Performance Expectations

- ADA Compliance

Performance appraisals can be a pain for both the manager doing the evaluation and the HR representative who must coordinate the effort and ensure timeliness in the process. Let The Olson Group help you design an easy, but comprehensive evaluation process and train our team. Our systems give employees the information they need to improve performance, set goals and achieve them.

The Olson Group can assist with:

- Development of Evaluation/Appraisal Program

- Basing Systems on Job Descriptions

- Defining Expectations and Ratings