HR COMPLIANCE & RISK DIAGNOSTIC
How much risk is hiding inside your everyday practices?
Employment-law risk doesn't always announce itself as a major compliance problem. It can develop quietly through an outdated policy, an inconsistent manager practice, incomplete documentation, a process that hasn't kept pace with changing requirements, or simply the way something has always been done.
The HR Compliance & Risk Diagnostic examines selected HR policies, practices, and records to identify potential employment-law compliance gaps and areas of legal exposure—so you can understand where risk may exist and what deserves attention first.
You don't need a large compliance department to take employment risk seriously.
The HR Compliance & Risk Diagnostic is designed primarily for small businesses, startups, and growing organizations that need greater visibility into employment-law risk but may not have extensive internal compliance resources or dedicated employment counsel.
Has grown quickly and HR practices have evolved along the way
Is building or formalizing its HR infrastructure
Has not completed a structured HR compliance review
Has policies that haven't been reviewed in some time
Has multiple managers making employment decisions
Isn't confident that established policies are consistently followed in practice
Wants to identify potential exposure before a complaint, claim, or other issue brings it to light
Needs greater visibility into employment-law risk without extensive internal compliance resources or counsel
What's written—and what actually happens—both matter.
A compliant policy doesn't eliminate risk if everyday practices don't reflect it. That's why this diagnostic looks beyond the handbook.
POLICIES
We review selected policies, procedures, forms, and other HR documentation for potential compliance gaps.
PRACTICES
We examine how key HR processes and employment decisions are handled in practice—including where HR or manager practices may create legal exposure.
RECORDS
We review a targeted sample of relevant records to help identify potential gaps between policy, practice, and applicable requirements.
Risk can develop almost anywhere people decisions are made.
The diagnostic examines applicable HR policies and employment practices based on your organization's workforce and circumstances.
Hiring & Selection
Wage & Hour Practices
Leave & Accommodations
Harassment, Discrimination & Retaliation
Performance, Discipline & Documentation
Terminations & Separations
And more. Contact Advanced HR for a comprehensive list of areas that may be included in the diagnostic.
Finding a problem is only the beginning. Understanding its significance is what makes the finding useful.
For significant findings, we consider two factors:
COMPLIANCE DEVIATION
How far does the policy or practice appear to deviate from the applicable requirement?
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPOSURE
How consequential could the issue be for your organization?
ACTION PRIORITY
What deserves attention first?
Know where risk exists—and what deserves attention first.
COMPLIANCE & RISK PROFILE
An at-a-glance view of identified risk across the areas reviewed.
COMPLIANCE GAPS
Policies, practices, or records that appear inconsistent with applicable employment requirements.
PRACTICE RISKS
HR or management practices that may create potential legal exposure.
RISK PRIORITY ANALYSIS
Significant findings evaluated based on Compliance Deviation and Organizational Exposure.
A prioritized roadmap that organizes identified issues according to the attention they warrant—helping you understand what should be addressed first, what should follow, and where further review or employment counsel may be appropriate.
Risk is easier to address when you know where to look.
Identify potential compliance gaps and employment-practice risks before they become larger problems.