Employee Relations Audit Program

The Mickus Group Employee Relations Audit Program © is used to identify problems and issues that adversely affect employee morale and to help strengthen management and supervisory teams. The audit uses carefully designed interviews and discussions with selected individual and small groups of supervisors. Using this in-depth process, The Mickus Group consultant is able to identify organizational forces that are negatively affecting employee morale and motivation. Additionally, the consultant will review all employee relations policies and practices. At the conclusion of the review, a comprehensive report will be submitted that identifies real or potential problems and recommends specific solutions to resolve the problems. Through participation in the subsequent problem-solving process, supervisors experience personal growth and development. The end result is an operation that is best positioned to achieve competitive superiority.

Employee Attitude Surveys

Partnering with The Center for Values Research (CVR) and the Stanard group, The Mickus Group is able to offer a choice of simple, yet highly effective, tools to survey employee attitudes. With databases of over 1 million participants in over 80 corporations, the CVR and Stanard surveys are proven to be statistically valid and reliable tools to achieve insight to employees and how they view their relationship with their organization. Results from the short questionnaires are evaluated by Mickus Group consultants and the client is provided a comprehensive report with descriptive analysis and specific recommendations for action. Mickus Group consultants are available to provide direct assistance in implementing the recommendations.

HR Programs, Policies and Procedures

HR policies and procedures can quickly become dated in this time of changing federal, state and local regulations. Mickus Group consultants regularly work with clients to review policies and procedures and to assist in updating those programs consistent with sound personnel principles and always with the unique operating culture of the client in mind.

Temporary Human Resource Outsourcing

Many times an organization is too small to support a full-time human resource professional, desires to outsource HR functions or finds itself having to deal with temporary HR management vacancies. For these situations, The Mickus Group is able to provide the client with active professional expertise to establish positive employee relations programs. A full range of services are available including: temporarily filling HR management positions, developing human resource policies, pay systems, developing or updating employee handbooks, representing clients at unemployment compensation hearings, grievance and arbitration assistance, outsourcing and many other functions. The key is that the client benefits from Mickus Group experience by securing only those services that are needed at a specific point in time.

Work Force and Management Studies for Mergers and Acquisitions

Companies considering an acquisition or merger must focus on understanding the human relations characteristics of their potential partner. Human conflicts are the most frequent cause of merger/acquisition difficulties. The Mickus Group offers a due diligence assessment and evaluation of the existing organization’s labor and employee relations climate, its workforce composition and the cost implications of merging existing pay and benefit plans.

New Facility Placement and Start-up Assistance

The Mickus Group assists clients seeking to locate and open new facilities by helping to establish an effective Human Resource Management Program. These services typically include: assistance in selecting the new location, development of employee procedures, pay programs, employee relations policies and the establishment of employee and supervisory orientation and training programs.

Workforce Reductions

The need for temporary or permanent reductions in the workforce or worked hours can occur in any company. Mickus Group professionals assist clients faced with such needs in the planning, development and implementation of programs that minimize negative employee relations outcomes. Moreover, Mickus Group professionals are sensitive to the disruption in employee lives that results from such change and the consultants help to establish programs that are supportive of employees who are involved in the process.