OFCCP Audits

Affirmative Action Plans

Policy Manuals

Employee Relations Support

Elaine Smith, SPHR  Owner/Managing Consultant

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	New Law Banning Discrimination Based on Genetic Makeup On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed into law the “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” (GINA). This is being referred to as “the first civil rights law of the 21st century and prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of their genetic information. This law prohibits employers from discriminating against an individual in the hiring, firing, compensation, terms or privileges of employment on the basis of genetic information of the individual or family member of the individual. Final Rule 41 CFR Part 61-300 These recent regulatory changes apply to VETS-100 and VETS-100A reporting for Government Contractors and Sub-Contractors. All Contractors or Sub-Contractors with federal contracts of $100,000 or more entered into or modified on or after December 1, 2001 are required to follow provisions of 61-300. Contractors with $25,000 or more prior to December 1, 2003 that have not been modified and also contracts on or after December 1, 2003 worth $100,000 or more will need to follow regulations under both 61-300 and 61-250. Any documents that previously referred to 41CFR 60-250 will need to be modified to reflect this new regulation. Such documents include narratives in Affirmative Action Plans, Self-ID Forms, language on Purchase Orders, Contracts, etc. Congratulations Chris Osborne South Carolina's 2008 Young Entrepreneur of The Year Chris was nominated for this prestigious award by Elaine Smith, Benchmark's owner and Jill Burroughs, Director of the Clemson Regional Small Business Development Center. Chris, a recent Clemson University honors graduate is the son of Kathy and Dennis Zellner of Spartanburg. Chris has owned quite a few businesses throughout the years and currently owns Illstreet, the largest distributor of Carbon Fiber Hoods in the US. He was recently cited by USA Today in a story about that industry. Chris, 23, also owns Servtex, the web hosting company that hosts Benchmark's site. Chris is very deserving of this award and the success that has come his way! Need Help with Day To Day Employee Issues? We will serve as your "on-call" Human Resource Manager whenever you have a demanding problem that requires experienced HR help. We will guide your Supervisors through the steps they need to take to solve and document the problem in accordance with State and Federal employment laws. Benchmark offers an unbelievably affordable monthly retainer programs designed just for your company's specific needs. If you're having a problem and don't know how to deal with it, just give us a call. As a Benchmark retainer client, we will also keep you up to speed on rapidly changing State and Federal workplace laws. Benchmark is celebrating 11 years in business. Thanks to our wonderful clients for giving us the opportunity to serve you.   Contact Benchmark Today To Discuss Your AAP, OFCCP Audit, Policy Manuals, and HR Related Needs 864.277.8200 info@benchmarkoutsourcing.com   Expect Excellent Personal Service from Benchmark !   Have You Received A Compliance Review Letter? Give us a call right away...we can help!		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.