What is Your HR Heartbeat?
  • HR Compliance Audit

    HR Compliance Audit

  • Date*
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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • I understand that this is a sample document only and that my organization is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. Accordingly, this checklist should not be used or adopted by my organization without first being reviewed and approved by an HR Professional or licensed Employment Attorney in my state. Edmund Enterprises (dba The HR Whisperer) assumes no liability in the preparation and distribution of this checklist.  Please schedule a Free Consultation after completing the form to review your results in greater detail.

  • 1. Are you currently working with an HR professional or do you have HR staff within your organization?*
  • 2. Does your organization have policies in place?*
  • 3. Does your organization have an employee handbook?*
  • 4. Is your handbook reviewed by an HR Professional or a local employment attorney to confirm compliance with local, state, and federal law?*
  • 5. Do you use and consistently follow the terms of an employee handbook?*
  • 6. Is the handbook distributed and explained to employees when they are hired, and reviewed as changes are made?*
  • 7. Do you conduct thorough background checks for each of your employees?*
  • 8. In addition to background checks, do you ask for personal references for all your employees and volunteers, and follow up on those provided?*
  • 9. Do you store personnel information in a secure area that is separate from medical records?*
  • 10. Do you keep up-to-date attendance records on all personnel?*
  • 11. Do you accurately document employee performance throughout the year and maintain this documentation with the employee’s records?*
  • 12. Do you keep detailed records of annual reviews and any disciplinary actions taken for each employee?*
  • 13. Do you keep good records of all changes in employee status?(e.g., promotions, leaves of absence, pay rates, etc.)*
  • 14. Do you consult an HR Professional or a local employment law counsel or before terminating employees?*
  • 15. Do you have policies in place to guide what information you can share with employees about terminations?*
  • 16. Do you keep well-organized employment records for each employee, including applications for employment, reference checks, disciplinary actions, attendance records, changes in employee status, and I-9immigration forms?*
  • 17. Do you use Independent Contractors in your business?*
  • 18. Do you have a contractual agreement with your Independent Contractor(s)?*
  • 19. Does your Independent Contractor(s) have other clients and market their services to others?*
  • 20. Does your organization offer traditional Healthcare benefits?*
  • 21. Does your organization offer any Voluntary Life or Supplemental benefits?*
  • 22. Does your organization have "Key Person" Insurance in place?*
  • 23. Do know where to find the latest updates on Federal & State Employment Law and FLSA changes?*
  • 24. Do you have the latest EEO posters posted where "applicants" as well as employees can see them?*
  • 25. Do you have the latest OSHA Job Safety and Health Is the Law posters posted where "applicants" as well as employees can see them?*
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