Human Resource Audits: Auditing Your Procedures, Documentation and Policies

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services Take the headaches out of HR audits - learn essential strategies for staying in compliance. Join us for this seminar and learn how to ensure your human resource forms, policies and procedures are compliant with the law. You'll also learn how human resource audits can help keep your office and your company on the cutting edge of human resource administration. Attend and you'll discover a road map that will guide you through the process of efficiently auditing your practices. Whether you are new to the field or have years of experience, you'll walk away with the ability to confidently handle every challenge you face. Benefits for You - Get expert advice on how to prepare for an HR audit - Master all the latest methods and tools - including forms, software and online resources - Know the substantive areas for audit, such as hiring, 1-9 compliance, and wage and hour - Participate in a hands-on demonstration of the audit procedure - Find out what to include in your audit action plan

Human Resource Audits: Auditing Your Procedures, Documentation and Policies Agenda

This seminar will be presented by Victor O. Cardwell, Esq., Daniel C. Summerlin, Esq., and Thomas M. Winn III, Esq.

8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration

8:30 am - 8:40 am Overview

8:40 am - 9:00 am Preparing for an HR Audit

- What Is an HR Audit?

- Who Should Do the Audit?

- Protecting the Results

9:00 am - 10:05 am Methods and Tools for Conducting an Audit

- Forms

- Software

- Online Resources

10:05 am - 10:15 am Break

10:15 am - 12:15 pm Substantive Areas for Audit

- Hiring

- Application

- Interview Questions and Training

- Job Offers

- Offer Letter

- Employment Agreements

- Reference and Background Checks

- I-9 Compliance

- What Is Required?

- Common Mistakes

- Procedures

- Wage and Hour

- Exemptions From Overtime

- Recording Hours

- Paid Time

- Final Paycheck

- Employee Handbook

- Preserving Employment at Will

- Consistency With Practice

- Required and Recommended Policies

- Employee Receipt

- EEO and Anti-Harassment

- Policies

- Training

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

1:15 pm - 2:20 pm Hands-On Demonstration of the Audit Procedure (Bring Your Company's Sexual Harassment Policy for a Self-Audit)

2:20 pm - 4:00 pm Substantive Areas for Audit (Continued)

(Break 3:00 pm - 3:10 pm)

- FMLA Compliance

- ADA Compliance

- State and Local Laws

- Discipline and Performance Reviews

- Forms

- Training

- Employee Validation

- Termination

- Mechanics

- Severance Packages

- Releases

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Audit Action Plan

- What to Do Next?

- Wrap-Up Questions and Answers

About The Training Provider: Lorman Education Services

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