By Charles Ward


There is a lot of focus on equal employment opportunities in the market today. A small oversight that is not even deliberate or one you are unconscious about could cause huge reputation damage. This is why you need a strong, personalized and elaborate Company Affirmative Action Plan. You might consider your company as having the right tools to do it in-house. However, why should you consider outsourcing the development of your strategy?

You enjoy independence of mind when you outsource the development of such a plan. The challenge with internal staff is that you risk being biased because you have the current situation or people in mind. When outsourced, the strategy is developed by experts whose judgment will not be clouded by your prevailing circumstances. This enables you to get solid policy that will not require revision as the situation changes.

Experienced consultants produce quality plans that are also accurate. Quality comes from the fact that they have been engaged in developing such plans for other organizations. This means that they have experience and have interacted with other strategies that help them identify what is good for each situation. Since this is their daily job, they remain updated on the latest regulations. You will get a plan that exceeds your expectations.

Experts go beyond development to implementation and regular polishing. This means that you will not just get a document but a thought-out plan of action that includes the management, staff and other stakeholders in your fold. The plans come with the latest checks and balances that leave you safe in case an audit is carried out. They develop a strategy that is reasonable and easily embraced by the entire organization. Biases and in-house politics might hinder your plans when developing the strategy internally.

It is cheaper to outsource planning than have it done by organization employees. While you will pay the consultant, in-house employees will cost you more. They take their minds off their ordinary duties, an aspect that is likely to slow your speed of production. Since they are not professionals, their work might not meet quality standards. You are forced to revisit the work in future. It might also cause tension during adoption because of internal politics.

The latest regulatory clauses will be considered when you work with consultants. Their main duty is to develop plans for different organizations. This means that they keep abreast with what is happening in the industry. Their creativity also goes into developing a solid policy that meets your unique needs without being restrictive. The final product is more compliant than when amateurs are involved.

You will receive continuous support towards implementation and strengthening of your strategy. This might not come at a cost because you have already established a relationship. It is almost impossible to get such support or attention when working with own staff because they have other responsibilities to fulfill. This support is important in ensuring that you comply with set legal provisions.

The best plans are forward looking. This means that local politics is not allowed to interfere too much with long term planning. Ensure that your policy is compliant with legal provisions in place. When looking at the cost, it must be an issue of long term benefits, quality and accuracy as opposed to solving short term legal or regulatory challenges.




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I am passionate about educating university students about money and careers, and have been doing so since 2007. I see the same confusion and mistakes being replicated every year. The way I help is through Save the Student. I'm always on the look out for new contributors, so get in touch if you're wanting to get involved! Aside from the site, my main interests are travelling, writing, photography, webdesign, sailing, football and cycling.

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