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V-Core HR - Documentation and Datamatics November 15, 2007
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Article taken from FastPitchNetworking.com
User Conference Keynote Speaker Emphasizes the Power of Documentation
Princeton, NJ, November 15th, 2007 - While many different lessons were learned at Datamatics 15th Annual TC-1 User Conference, perhaps none were as valuable as those presented by Keynote Speaker, Evan Shenkman. As an attorney with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, & Stewart, P.C,. a law firm that specializes in employee litigation, Shenkman stressed the importance of documentation, which he described as one of the most critical aspects of HR compliance.
At the conference, Shenkman presented an in-depth look at both the reasons for and the results of employee litigation against former employers. He cited many cases of costly judgments against businesses by juries that felt the employers acted unfairly. The recent $11.6 million judgment against Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden was a recent, expensive example of the growing trend of employee litigation. Most of the examples given by Shenkman could have been avoided if employers had good handbooks and observed simple rules themselves. A good handbook will inform applicants/employees of what is expected of them, help employers make better hiring decisions, spell out the appraisal process, support disciplinary action, spell out work conditions, enumerate required training and education, observe ADA/FMLA and other Federal, State, and Local government requirements, and foresee and forestall problem issues. The Datamatics' V-Core system has several employee handbook options that will meet the needs of most employers. Indeed, Datamatics thrives on helping organizations meet their legal compliance obligations. As Joe Markert, Director of Professional Services for Datamatics, and an instructor of Human Resources and Principles of Management at Rutgers, said, "This is such an important issue and it is one that can be easily resolved. A basic employee manual can be developed within the company at little expense." Markert continued by pointing out that an outline for developing an employee manual is available by request from Datamatics. "Simply call us at 800-673-0366 or e-mail me at manual@datamaticsinc.com and I'll send you the guidelines."
The conference keynote provided a wakeup call for businesses that work hard to do the right thing for their employees, but are still at risk by not dotting their "I's" and crossing their "t's."
In addition, Markert recognized that many firms, even those with over a hundred employees, have no human resources department or trained human resources professional on staff. "Outsourcing human resources is becoming a trend that exposes management to many risks. There are easy, effective, and inexpensive ways to have the benefits of an on-site HR professional at their disposal. Any small business would be well-advised to take advantage of these services. A few dollars per month can potentially save them millions."
For further information about potential employee lawsuit exposure, the Datamatics Management Services User Conference, or on-line human resources services, please call Datamatics at 800-673-0366.
About Datamatics Management Services, Inc.
Datamatics Management Services, Inc., is a New Jersey-based software development company that creates applications relative to the management of labor assets -- specifically for employee scheduling, attendance record keeping, benefit tracking, labor allocation and access control. The company's open architecture approach to developing software provides enterprise-wide, integrated solutions that address the many challenges of managing people and business. Datamatics' premier labor management solution, TC-1, is a scalable and flexible application that bridges culture with technology. Datamatics also offers TimesheetPlus, a web-based time and attendance system and V-Core HR, a human resource program designed to provide policies, forms and employee development.
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