Affirmative Action Software Education and Training

Learn about your affirmative action applications

Affirmative action software is only as good as the people who use it. When used appropriately, software can help bolster your affirmative action policy and supply the data you need to prove compliance. Software helps give a method to the process of employment decisions and provide opportunities for all.

Affirmative action software education and training can help you make the most of your product. After all, the reason you have it is to be more efficient with data entry and able to produce reports more easily. A good software system will help you in a variety of affirmative action areas, including pay equity and promotions, as well as alerting you to any problems in a timely manner.

Be sure to get training on:

1. The affirmative action program software tracking system to account for job applicant information, the job title and the reason for not hiring the applicant.

2. How to create an applicable compliance report from affirmative action software programs.

3. How affirmative action plan systems address the use of your specific affirmative action policy, taking the worry out of the hiring process.

 

Access affirmative action plan (AAP) software demos to get an overall review

Many software companies offer demonstrations of their software for use when deciding on a package to purchase. Get a feel for what your training needs will be and how it will apply to your business at the initial demo so that you can be prepared.
Try: Demo DCI Consulting Group's HR Action and HR Equator software. Register for an online demo through iApplicants Applicant Tracking Systems.

Attend seminars and other training programs on affirmative action plan software

Your software vendor will keep you abreast of any developments within affirmative action compliance and updates to software. To do this, the vendor will put on training sessions and other seminars as well as consult you on other products.
Try: Peopleclick provides training on their suite of software as well as general affirmative action compliance seminars. You can set up individualized training with Yocom & McKee.

Use online tools and support for your affirmative action plan solution

Don't count on the vendor to keep you up to speed on changes in affirmative action. Seek out the answers for yourself through online resources. Your vendor may have its own online support area where you can access the answers you need. Or consider continuing your own education on affirmative action.
Try: Help is just a click away with Biddle Consulting Group's page of frequently asked questions. Check out the affirmative action webinar offered by HRResource.com. You can also purchase a CD and reference manual as well as a podcast.

 

• Choose an affirmative action planning software package that comes with an audit function, and learn what the system checks during this review.

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