With the start of this new year I want to share with you five things all employers should do to help protect their businesses and stay in compliance with the law:
- Conduct an HR audit in order to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws.
- Update your Employee Handbooks to include the Ledbetter Law, new FMLA Military Leave, ADAAA and GINA (the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act).
- Update your job descriptions to include the new ADAAA provisions and ensure proper FLSA (exempt/hourly) status.
- Train managers on your policies and procedures. Document employee work time, employee performance, discipline and termination throughout the year.
- Conduct EEO/Sexual Harassment and Safety Training if you have not done so in the past two years. (California requires supervisors be trained in their first 6 months).
