This session will discuss the what, how and why of an HR audit and how you can tie your departmental objectives to the strategic needs of your organization. Learn how to perform an overview of your organization's operations to determine what policies need evaluation. The presenters will show you how to evaluate current policies to determine potential risk and what steps can be taken to minimize this risk while strengthening HR's relationship to the strategic plan. You will also discover how to apply State and Federal laws and regulations to correct current policy deficiencies and reduce the risk to your organization at the same time supporting known objectives.