The Clarendon Consulting Group
About Us Services Building Assessing Improving Outsourcing Surveys Samples Contact HR On Call	HR On Call Did you ever want to pick up the phone and ask a question of a consultant knowing you could trust the answer and not spend a fortune? That's what HR On Call is all about. We have over 30 years experience in the HR field working in every area from Recruiting to Labor Relations, Performance Management to Compensation, Training & Organization Development to Outplacement. We have built HR departments, fixed HR departments and worked with large and small employers in every sector imaginable. Many employers do not have the internal human resource (HR) capability to handle the daily HR questions that arise. Regardless if your organization has ten employees or a thousand, you routinely encounter some complex HR issues and questions. Sometimes your situation may be covered by law. Other times, you may simply be interested in information on best practices or trends. For example, you may be grappling with the following: Telecommuting Domestic Partner Benefits Religion in the Workplace Illegal Interview Questions Retention of Resumes Wellness Controlling Healthcare Costs Harrassment Issues Salary Survey data ..or many other human resources issues. The following are typical questions with which we routinely assist clients: How do I pay my employees for travel time? Exempt or nonexempt? Are employees entitled to see their performance reviews? What about their employee file? Do I need to keep copies of every application and resume that we receive? If so, for how long? What if we did not solicit the resume? Can we discriminate against smokers? Are we using the correct version of the I-9 form? How do I determine if an employee is exempt or nonexempt? How many sick days does a company typically extend to its employees? Can I give my clerical employees comp time in place of overtime pay? Can we discharge an employee for attitude? Can an employee be reprimanded for talking about pay with a co-worker? Are we required to have an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP)? Can I require applicants to take a physical exam as part of the employment application? Can I ask applicants if they were ever arrested for a crime or if they ever filed any workers’ compensation claims? Where can I get thorough background checks on candidates for employment? What issues do I need to keep in mind regarding an employee I am terminating tomorrow? Can I refuse to pay vacation time to an employee who is being terminated?   HR on Call can promptly help you with issues or questions such as these through on-call professional human resources support. Our qualified professionals, have extensive experience in all human resource areas and are highly qualified to assist your organization. For a low monthly fee(based on the size of your organization) you can call or email us as often as you want, ask as many questions as you want. We'll get back to you within 1 hour. If you have a project that requires more involvement than a simple Question and Answer, we can provide a quote or find someone who can. Our clients are in the United States and Canada so we have in-depth knowledge of both legislative environments to help with all of your needs. Contact us at 613-729-7200 or ken@clarendon-group.com to find out more or click here for a quote.