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"This program, has been approved for 1.5 (HR (General)) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Please be sure to note the program ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org."

Overview: In today's competitive climate, companies must operate within the confines of a heavily-regulated environment. Given the fact that many HR departments are both understaffed and overworked, being proactive by purchasing liability insurance is good however, being preemptive is even better. You likely have dozens of HR policies and procedures covering everything from recruiting and hiring to termination and final paychecks. Problem is, new laws and regulations may have rendered many of them illegal - and you might never know. As a professional, you are faced with the challenge of finding legal pitfalls in your current HR policies and practices… before an aggressive attorney or a Labor Department investigator does! HR audits are a vital part of a comprehensive strategy to help avoid those areas of concern that may need immediate attention, identify gaps in practices, and help achieve and maintain a world-class competitiveness in key HR practice areas.

Why should you attend: How is your HR Department doing? How do you know? Noncompliance problems can be, and frequently are, the basis for significant financial risk. Answer these questions:

• Would your company pass an I-9 Audit?
• Do you provide the correct COBRA information at the right time?
• Do you understand records retention requirements for the various aspects of the function?
• Do you know what candidate information you must focus on retaining?
• How are FLSA policies applied and documented?
• Do you provide the appropriate employee access to employment laws?
  

If you are having trouble answering these questions you are at risk for a legal liability. Why wait for a surprise visit from external players? Learn to be more clairvoyant and fix your problems now.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Removing the mystery & easing the frustration of HR Audits
• The power of an HR Audit, making the case
• Most frequent compliance issues
• The process for conducting an audit
• Key HR areas to audit
• Six quick steps to a perfect audit
• Conducting a gap analysis
• Reporting concerns & recommending corrective action
• Continuous improvement

Who Will Benefit:

• Human Resource Professionals
• Business Executives
• Chief Human Resource Officers
• HR Directors and Managers
• Employment Managers
• Training Directors