Human Resource Consulting

What we Do Best

Specialties

Customized Onsite HR Solutions

Human resources are a vital aspect of any organization and we know that HR personnel can become inundated by laws and regulations as they work to establish HR and Safety policies and procedures. EBC is dedicated to offering solutions for your organization’s human resources challenges. As a company that prides itself on intellectual capital and innovation, we can assist not only in solving problems on the spot, but define issues and create processes to avoid future recurrences. We are committed to compliance to help your business stay current on important annual requirements, as well as ever-changing legal updates. Our philosophy is to provide a comprehensive, wide range of services to all our clients.

WHAT WE DO BEST

HR

HR Assessment

An HR Advisor will conduct an internal assessment of your current HR practices to identify potential non-compliance and determine where correction is needed. The assessment will include topics such as, recruitment strategies, job descriptions, employee trainings, performance appraisals, employee exemption status, benefits, and termination procedures.

I-9 Audit

We will conduct an internal audit of your current forms and develop a plan to bring the company’s procedure into compliance. This may include meeting with employees.

Wage Theft Prevention Notices

We will assist with your process of providing Wage forms to your new hires and when there is a pay rate change, so you may comply with New York State’s Wage Theft Prevention Act. We will also conduct an audit of your current forms.

COBRA Basic Compliance

We will provide you with assistance on developing the Initial COBRA Notice and for a Notice for Qualified Events.

Document Customization

Our HR advisors will create and/or customize your HR documents, and review for potential compliance concerns.

Employee Disciplinary and Termination Assistance

We will provide recommendations for proper disciplinary and termination procedures.

FLSA Compliance

We will review all wage and hour related topics and internal procedures

Online HR Training Platform

Our online training platform gives clients unlimited electronic access to over 300 trainings to develop employees and ensure compliance.

Employee Handbook, Job Description and Compliance Documentation

The employee handbook is a valuable tool management can use to communicate the company’s values, background, policies, procedures, and benefits to employees. It is also a way to protect the company against claims. We will also provide you with updated employment law postings, as well as reminders about year-end deadlines.

On-Boarding and New Hire Packets

Information and tools to support your recruiting, retention and termination specific to the needs of your company. We can assist the leadership team in the evaluation of employees and with sensitive corrective actions and/or terminations. Work with one of our HR professionals in developing your customized hiring forms.

Employee Trainings

We can deliver ongoing management HR workshops to develop and grow managers. Training topics may include examples such as: Sexual Harassment (Including Other Forms of Harassment) Supervisor Fundamentals Customer Service Skills

Audit of HR Benefits Compliance

Review your benefit offerings and documentation as it pertains to Health Care Reform, as well as employee retention strategies

WHAT WE DO BEST

Safety Services Overview

With our Onsite Safety Services we will work with you to ensure that you are providing the safest work environment for your employees and also have the proper safety documentation and trainings in place. Reducing risk for both employers and employees is our top priority. This platform includes and is not limited to a full onsite Safety Evaluation, preparation of Safety Scorecards, and Company Specific Documented Safety Plans. Our Risk Control Assessments evaluate ten areas of your business:

· Accident frequency & severity trends
· Loss prevention direction/commitment level
· Substance abuse prevention & control
· Accident investigation
· Claims management

· Emergency response preparedness
· Regulatory compliance
· Liability
· Motor vehicle safety
· Ergonomics

Today more than ever, employers need to be concerned with the morass of laws & regulations. Just a few of the potential consequences of Non-Compliancy:

I-9 Forms – Paperwork violations could result in fines of $375 to $16,000 per violation. Fines for failing to produce a form I-9 range from $110 to $1,100 per violation.
COBRA – $110 per day per violation; $220 per day per violation if there is more than one qualified beneficiary in a family
HIPAA – Penalties of either $500,000 or 10% of the employer’s payments for health coverage for the year, whichever is less