Are you in 2021 HR Compliance?

Photo by Sora Shimazaki from Pexels

Photo by Sora Shimazaki from Pexels

If you have not had a complete HR Compliance review, we suggest it.  In the meantime here are some changes that took place in state and federal laws:

Handbook Change Areas You Need to Review

  • Paid Leave

  • Drug and Alcohol policies

  • Telework policies

  • Temporary policies

  • Workplace harassment

Review Your Employment Application

  • Does it contain the appropriate disclaimers and disclosures?

  • Check your application for prohibited inquires

    • Salary history

    • Ban the Box

    • Fair chance legislation

Other Reminders

  • The minimum wage increased in 26 states.

  • Have you hired more people, changing your requirements?

  • Have you added government contract-triggering additional requirements?


To learn more about our HR MRI which looks at your entire HR risk follow this link: HR MRI

Further Reading:

I-9 Audits Rise by 300% - Get Your Forms in Order
DOL Updates Guidance on Posting Notices for Remote Workplaces
Attention Employers: OSHA Announces Plan for Increased COVID-19 Inspections
Have You Updated Job Descriptions with Changes Caused by the Pandemic?

Employment Law, StrategyJacquelyn GernaeyHR, hr compliance