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“The Employment Source is a strategic partner and resource that has always been extremely professional and responsive to our HR needs and challenges.”
~Jim V. Russell, President/CEO
Russell Construction Co., Inc.

Employee Handbook and Policies
One key element of operating effectively is providing employees with a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities within your organization and what the consequences will be if they fail to meet expectations.   The Employment Source can:

·        create your employee handbook or review and update your current handbook.

·        ensure your policies are compliant with the law and protect you from liability. 

Our handbooks contain comprehensive, up-to-date policies addressing all aspects of employment, including employee categories and rules of conduct; non-discrimination, anti-harassment and drug and alcohol use policies; dress code; conflicts of interest; motor vehicle use; employee benefits and insurance; holiday, sick and vacation days, and more.

Review and Update Job Descriptions
Both employers and employees need a standard to assess job performance.  Job descriptions set minimum qualifications, skills and abilities, spell out the employee’s duties and responsibilities, and place the employee on notice of any physical demands or additional requirements they may be asked to perform.  With these guidelines in hand, the supervisor or manager can more accurately evaluate the employee’s job performance and offer more definitive goals and expectations.

During this process, The Employment Source can also perform salary comparisons to determine whether the compensation for your positions fall within market ranges.  If not, we can help you develop a plan to make your position more marketable to attract quality employees.

Recommend Ways to Operate More Effectively
Once an accurate organizational chart, job descriptions and performance measures are in place,
we will recommend ways to maximize your employees’ performance and job satisfaction through
skill assessments, training opportunities, team building workshops and more.

Ensure Legal Compliance
Many QC area companies operate businesses both in Illinois and Iowa.  Many of these fail to realize that employment laws differ substantially from state-to-state.  Not only do they have to contend with these differences, but also the various federal employment laws, including minimum wage, equal employment opportunity, disability and the Family and Medical Leave Act.  The Employment Source stays current on changes to employment laws for each state and passes that information on to our clients.   You can be assured that our advice is up-to-date, accurate and timely. 

One of the ways we notify our clients of various employment laws is through our free bi-weekly newsletter service.  Our newsletters address current topics in a concise, simplified format, without the confusing legal terminology and with real-world examples.  Previous newsletters have included information on how to rescind job offers, what the term “at-will” employment means and what the state voting laws require for allowing employees to vote during work hours.  You will receive a complimentary copy of  Interview Guidelines:  Avoiding Unlawful Pre-Offer Hiring Procedures, just for signing up for this complimentary service. Please email us to sign up to  receive our newsletter.

We Handle the Ugly Stuff Too
Certain aspects of human resources can be fun and exciting – new hires, promotions or awards, for example.  Others are necessary functions but are unpleasant for everyone involved, such as employee terminations, demotions, reassignments and disciplinary actions.  Our professional, experienced staff can help you through the ugly stuff, too, ensuring your compliance with employment laws in addition to your own policies and procedures.

The Employment Source can also handle your written warnings and termination letters.  We will discuss the incident with you, obtain factual, detailed information and create the document for you to give to your employee.  We know what information needs to be included in order to defend unemployment proceedings.