HR Compliance Audit Checklist

Build an HR compliance audit checklist for [Company] operating in [States/Countries] with [Employee Count] employees. Cover: 1) Employment documentation — I-9 verification, offer letters, employment agreements, at-will acknowledgments, handbook receipts. 2) Wage and hour compliance — FLSA classification audit (exempt vs non-exempt), overtime practices, meal and rest break compliance, minimum wage by location. 3) Leave management — FMLA eligibility tracking, state-specific leave laws, ADA accommodation documentation, leave interaction rules. 4) Anti-discrimination — EEO-1 reporting, adverse impact analysis, complaint investigation procedures, training documentation. 5) Workplace safety — OSHA recordkeeping, safety training logs, workers' compensation procedures, remote work safety. 6) Benefits compliance — ACA reporting, COBRA administration, ERISA fiduciary duties, Section 125 plan documentation. 7) Data privacy — employee data handling (CCPA, state privacy laws), records retention schedule, breach notification procedures. 8) Termination procedures — documentation requirements, final pay compliance by state, WARN Act assessment. 9) Risk scoring — rate each area on compliance risk (1-5) and create remediation priority matrix.