Workplace Application: You will obtain guidance on why an HR audit is important, how to conduct an audit and a comprehensive tool identifying key areas to address.

In this interactive (and audience participation required) session, the presenter will utilize a comprehensive HR audit checklist that identifies key areas of legal compliance, employee morale challenges and policy/practice review. You will receive practical and critical information in areas such as the FMLA, ADA, FLSA, social media, handbooks, policies, hiring, retention, positive employee relations and many other hot topics to take back to your workplaces and enable you to ensure compliance strategies are in place.

Recertification /Learning Objectives:

The key learning objectives of this program include:

• Understanding the important role HR plays in overall strategic business initiatives and key operational areas and how the HR function impacts on critical operational decisions
• Understanding how to conduct a thorough audit/review of the HR function and why it is critical to conduct an overall review of the department, policies, practices and procedures.
• Understanding cutting edge legal issues (e.g. social media challenges) and how an organization's policies and practices must be tailored to address these challenges.
• Understanding the legal risk in a rapidly growing minefield of problems that can have serious negative impacts on a business and potential personal liability for HR professionals.

*Additional programs fees and advance registration are required.