In 2022, HR compliance is not longer an option. With the government on a federal and state level [EEOC, OCR, DOJ, HHS, OSHA, HIPAA, Etc.] becoming more and more aggressive on their audits and civil/criminal penalties, employers must stay in compliance, as risk is no longer an alternative. Below is a list of items that every employer and HR professional must be aware of.
- Job postings, employment application, and background check documentation
- Interviewing
- Offer letters and employment contracts
- Employment Handbook and policy manual
- Corporate compliance and codes of conduct
- Postings and notices
- Job descriptions
- Employee benefit documents
- Immigration forms
- Wage and hour matters
- Personnel files
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Waiver and release agreements
- Performance review forms and disciplinary forms
- Manager and staff training
- Pre-employment testing
- Whistleblower Issues
- Restrictive covenants
- Protection of intellectual property (IP)
- Mediation/Arbitration agreements
- Commission agreements
- Salary, bonus, other compensation, and performance
- Equal pay and compensation range reporting compliance
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