Consulting & Project Work

Employee Relations

The core of Employee Relations is maintaining strong employer-employee relationships which are productive, motivate and enhance morale. Part of this challenge is the prevention and resolution of issues that arise out of or affect work situations. A strong Employee Relations program helps develop your supervisors and managers to respond to issues on the job in a timely and correct fashion.

Employee Relations professionals offer consultation, facilitation and resolution of workplace issues – achieving the delicate balance between employer and employee needs. Proactive Employee Relations helps management build strong and trusting relationships with employees through open two-way communication, ethics and fairness and clear definition of expectations.

Examples of how we can help:

Creation of a positive and productive work environment supporting the mission and goals of the organization
Prevention of labor and employee relations issues through implementation of equitable, ethical and legally sound HR policies and practices and training of management
Resolution of complex and difficult employee and labor relations issues (including employee termination and performance issues) while mitigating risks
Fact finding investigations, mediation, neutral conflict resolution and development of internal dispute resolution processes
Internal investigations and formal complaints
Conducting employee opinion surveys to better assess the culture and environment
Employee disciplinary actions and Performance Improvement Programs
Consultation on Reductions in Force, layoffs and reorganizations
Delivery of training for managers on Prevention of Sexual Harassment to meet California compliance regulations