Since the late 1970s, adverse impact analyses has been seen by the U.S. courts as a way to evaluate compliance when dealing with HR actions such as layoffs, hires, promotions, and even compensation. In today’s turbulent economy, companies have been faced with downsizing and layoffs. Proactively conducting an adverse impact analysis, prior to reducing your workforce, will safeguard your company against potential lawsuits. Berkshire’s consultants can do all the data crunching and statistical analyses for you. You will receive a report complete with expert advice on how to mitigate potential risk.

Adverse Impact Analyses can be conducted on various personnel actions including:

• Hires
• Promotions
• Terminations
• Layoffs

Berkshire also offers adverse impact analyses software, BALANCEact, which customers can use for ongoing monitoring of personnel actions. BALANCEact helps to ensure personnel decisions are not inadvertently resulting in patterns on discrimination.

Want to start protecting your company today? Contact us at 800.882.8904, bai@bershireassociates.com or click here to speak with a Berkshire Account Executive.