Affirmative Action Planning and Audit-Ready Reports

This document is a case study detailing the partnership between a large North American energy company and Affirmity for affirmative action planning and audit readiness. The energy company faced challenges in manually tracking compensation data and needed expertise for preparing Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) across its 30 locations. To address these issues, the company implemented Affirmity's PayStat software for compensation analysis and engaged Affirmity's professional services for AAP preparation. The case study outlines how the energy company utilizes PayStat to input compensation data, run tests, and generate reports, enabling internal staff to make necessary updates. Additionally, it describes the process of developing AAPs based on workforce data, ensuring compliance with federal regulations. The energy company's HR director emphasizes the importance of having accurate data and audit-ready reports to facilitate compliance audits. Overall, the collaboration with Affirmity has led to improved efficiency, time savings, and enhanced audit preparedness.