December 14 Tip of the Week

While the thought of conducting an HR audit and employee handbook review can both seem daunting, the simple fact is by refusing to look under the hood every now and then, it is very likely that your company could be utilizing outdated forms, processes, and relying on laws that have long since changed.  Minimum wages have been going up steadily in many states, new pay transparency and sexual harassment training requirements have been passed and create burdensome compliance tasks for employers, and forms change often including the recent changes to the Form I-9 and W-4.  It is critical that HR departments undergo these review processes at least annually to shore up any holes in compliance within your companies documents and practices.  myHRcounsel has the tools that can help.  We have developed a compliance survey that can help you gauge where your company is on the compliance scale and help you understand what can be improved upon.  Find it here.  We also create customized, 50-state compliant, employee handbooks.  To learn more, reach out to us today at info@myhrcounsel.com.