We note that the earlier referenced fines for EEO violations had little if anything to with discrimination, but rather what might be easily termed “record keeping”. But like the old saw says: “it ain’t over ’til the paperwork is done.” It really isn’t all that hard, folks. If you can post it to your website, why can’t you keep a paper trail? If you post job openings on your facebook pages, why can’t you send a copy to your local college or university, State Employment Office, local job training centers, newspapers (if you still have one in your community), any number of public agencies listed in the yellow pages; and why can’t you keep a record of who responded from where? Have you ever heard of an Applicant Flow Data Chart? I’ll bet most of you haven’t. Trust me, it’s an important thing. For those of you who don’t usually get past those “Stations For Sale” listings of our newsletter, I refer you to the section that details our services…you know, the part about Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
I know it tedious. I know it’s a pain. But, it’s the law and you just gotta do it. Is it worth a $20,000 fine for not doing the paperwork? Is it worth $7,500 for not having your public file in order? Is it worth $12,000 for buying an EAS system then not installing it or worse, installing it but not running the tests? You spend all that time and energy in doing the right thing, don’t drop the ball at the goal line.
It’s a new year and those EEO audit letters that went out in August are going to come ’round again and again. Now is the time to start putting the pieces together. Remember, license renewals start this year. If you’re not in the batter’s box right away, you’re bound to be on deck.
That’s 30 for now…for what it’s worth.
