HR and employment services from UAP

Depending on your industry and the nature of your work, unemployment administration may be very time consuming, especially if you are not familiar with how claims are processed by the Unemployment Insurance Agency. UAP’s unemployment experts will process and respond to these claims for you. We also conduct regular audits to ensure that claimants are reporting their earnings to the agency and that your account has received all of the credits to which it is entitled. In the event of an unemployment hearing, we act as your representative during the hearing, gather all of the documents to support your case, and prepare all witnesses as needed. By aggressively managing these claims, we also assist you in saving more money by working toward a lower state rate for your business.

The number of U.S. laws and regulations regarding employment policies and practices continues to grow, increasing the amount of time business owners spend on employment-related paperwork. UAP assumes much of this burdensome responsibility and improves client compliance by notifying you when there is a change in any relevant federal, state, or local laws and what effect it could potentially have on your business. Our legal experts can also provide recommendations if you have to add or change policies in order to remain compliant with these ever-changing laws.

An employee handbook is your first line of defense against employment-related lawsuits from your employees. It also provides your employees with written rules and regulations so they know exactly what is expected of them.  Unfortunately, many employers don’t have the time or resources necessary to assemble a proper handbook.  Additionally, it can cost thousands to have it reviewed by an attorney once complete. As part of our program, UAP will provide you with a custom handbook specifically built for your business. We also have our attorneys review each handbook at no cost to you. These attorneys focus their practice on employment law and carefully examine each policy to make sure that you are compliant with all state and federal regulations, relieving you of any cost or uncertainty and protecting your business from future lawsuits. If you already have an employee handbook in place, our HR and legal teams will review your policies and provide recommendations on adding or changing policies. If you ever need just one or even a few policies changed or updated, our HR team can assist you with updating specific policies and addendums in your handbook.

As an employer, you are required to maintain certain information and documentation on your employees. UAP will make sure you have all the required information and documents, and ensure it is kept up to date.  We also audit important forms, such as your new hires’ I-9 forms. Even a small error on an I-9 form could potentially result in large fines in the event of a USCIS audit. We help you ensure that your I-9 forms are complete and accurate so you avoid having to pay these penalties.

For some businesses, conducting background checks are a must. UAP can conduct a wide variety of background checks, including state and federal criminal checks, motor vehicle records, credit checks, and much more at your request. We can also offer legal consultation on whether to hire an applicant or on continuing to employ an existing employee if there are any concerns that arise from the results of a background check.

UAP will help you locate local providers that offer occupational services.  Once located, we will compare their pricing so you get the services you need for the lowest price. In some situations, UAP can even get service discounts with certain providers. Once we locate a provider for you, we will set up an account with your exact specifications so your employees only receive the treatment or service that you have requested when they walk in the door.

Proper job descriptions not only help your employees understand the requirements of their position, but they are also a critical part of deciding what the essential duties are for each position in your company. UAP can help you distinguish between essential and non-essential job duties and help you write job descriptions for all of the different roles in your company.