Human Resources Policies, Practices and Procedures Assessment

The following audit has been provided as a means to assess your human resources policies, practices and procedures. The importance of having effective HR practices and policies appropriate for your specific business and industry can accelerate company development, competitiveness and profitability. You may think of HR as an expense rather than a profit generator, but good HR practices can make your company more efficient by aligning employee and company goals, thus increasing the value of your business.

So, how do you know where you stand? Are you doing all you can to effectively manage your people systems? HR Millenium can help you tap into your human resources to make that happen.

Please take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire. After you have completed it, please click the "submit form" button and your responses will be forwarded to HR Millenium for review.

Employee Handbook		Yes		No		To Some Extent
We have a comprehensive, user-friendly Handbook in place.
It has disclaimer language with respect to at-will employment, handbook changes, etc.
It informs our employees of our employment-related policies, benefits, and discipline and termination practices.
It explains our pay policies and procedures.
It gives employees examples of major and minor infractions and what happens if they engage in those behaviors.
We have all employees sign an Acknowledgment form when they receive the Handbook or when there are material changes.
Employment Policies		Yes		No		To Some Extent
We have the following detailed policies that comply with applicable laws: EEO, Anti-Harassment, FMLA, Conflicts of Interest, Confidentiality, Privacy of PHI, Leave Policies, Attendance, Progressive Discipline, Reasons for Immediate Dismissal.
We make sure our policies are effectively communicated and explained.
We review our policies regularly to insure they remain in compliance.
Hiring/Recruiting Practices		Yes		No		To Some Extent
Our application complies with applicable laws and regulations.
We have all candidates who are interviewed complete an application.
The employees who conduct interviews are trained on what to ask and what not to ask.
We use an EEO form but keep it separate from other documentation.
We have a definition of "Applicant."
We require up-to-date job descriptions for every position.
Our offer letter (if used) does not create an implied contract or promise anything it shouldn't.
Performance Management		Yes		No		To Some Extent
We have an effective, thorough performance evaluation tool and related processes that tie employee performance and goals with company strategy and objectives.
Every employee receives a formal, written evaluation at least annually.
We have an effective way of documenting employee's performance and behavior throughout the review period.
We tie employees' compensation to performance.
Other Compliance Issues		Yes		No		To Some Extent
We have displayed in an area (or areas) frequented by all employees all required state and federal legal postings.
We have procedures and forms in place to meet all OSHA reporting requirements.
The proper "exempt" or "non-exempt" classifications are assigned to our jobs.
We are paying overtime correctly under the FLSA and applicable state laws.
Our personnel files contain all required documentation and contain no PHI.
Employee Health and Wellness		Yes		No		To Some Extent
We analyze our disability and workers' compensation claims data to identify and address issues and reduce future claims and lost time.
We track absenteeism by category/reason to identify potential issues.
We regularly analyze our medical and prescription claims data to identify areas in which we should focus wellness efforts.
We have an effective wellness program in place.
We have tools and processes in place to measure productivity of our employees.

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