W. Garnett & Associates: Human Capital Management Solutions » Compliance Audits http://wgarnett.com Human Capital Management Solutions For The REAL World Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Human Resources Diamond in the Rough – Exit Interviews http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/human-resources-diamond-in-the-rough-exit-interviews/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/human-resources-diamond-in-the-rough-exit-interviews/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:16:12 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=4462 Does your company have an internal process for speaking with employees leaving the organization?  Those exit interviews are diamonds in the rough for Human Resources. They’re your best–and last–chance to capture actionable, honest and critical feedback from a departing employee. In this article, I’ll present an argument for this undervalued stage in talent management, and highlight the three components of an ideal offboarding strategy.

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]]> http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/have-you-scheduled-a-review-of-your-employment-practices-for-2012/feed/ 0 Businesses Should Leave I-9 Audits To The Professionals http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/businesses-should-leave-i-9-audits-to-the-professionals/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/businesses-should-leave-i-9-audits-to-the-professionals/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:40:20 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=4457 Company’s should audit their Form I-9’s annually, with a trained internal employee or an outside professional organization.  One of the most common questions for employers under the Alabama Immigration Law is “how can I show a good faith belief my current workers are legal?” This question comes often as cities, counties and state agencies begin to send out letters to those who do business with them and are being asked to sign an E-Verify Affidavit of Compliance.

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]]> http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/businesses-should-leave-i-9-audits-to-the-professionals/feed/ 0 Companies Be aware of Mistakes That Make Compliance Efforts Fail http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/companies-be-aware-of-mistakes-that-make-compliance-efforts-fail/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/companies-be-aware-of-mistakes-that-make-compliance-efforts-fail/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:32:52 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=4413 The federal government plays a tremendous role in how a business must operate so be aware. For as much time and effort is spent at most enterprise and government organizations in complying with regulatory and standards body mandates, an awful lot of security firms can’t seem to get compliance right. A study earlier this year showed that half of organizations have failed an audit, and 75 percent were not sure they’d pass their audits in the future.

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]]> http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/companies-be-aware-of-mistakes-that-make-compliance-efforts-fail/feed/ 0 What Employers Need to Know About ICE Verification & Audits http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/what-employers-need-to-know-about-ice-verification-audits/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/what-employers-need-to-know-about-ice-verification-audits/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:34:12 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=4398 Immigration and Custom Enforcement requires specific documents to complete their audits.  This round of NOIs continues ICE’s trend to investigate employer’s compliance with federal immigration law through I-9 audits. The last round of NOIs was issued in February to 1,000 businesses. ICE has reported issuing over 2,300 NOIs to businesses this year. This is an increase from the reported 2,196 audits issued in fiscal year 2010 and the 1,444 audits in fiscal year 2009.”  Would your company pass the ICE compliance audit?

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]]> http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/what-employers-need-to-know-about-ice-verification-audits/feed/ 0 What Could Be the Company’s Elephant in the Room? I-9 Compliance http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/what-could-be-the-companys-elephant-in-the-room-i-9-compliance/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/what-could-be-the-companys-elephant-in-the-room-i-9-compliance/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 16:44:54 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=4248 Many company’s don’t have a formal process for auditing their Form I-9’s. Which will cause problems for the company and management. 196 employers, owners, managers and supervisors were arrested last year because they ignored their Form I-9 problems. This wreaked havoc in their families and their finances. Could it happen to you?  They could have had a much different story, they had contacted us.

The fact is, over 80% of employer I-9 Forms are flawed. You can’t afford to ignore this problem and hope you’re never audited by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Have an experts review your I-9 Forms today and set in motion a plan to address the entire process of the Form I-9.

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]]> http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/what-could-be-the-companys-elephant-in-the-room-i-9-compliance/feed/ 0 Workplace Complacency – On the Increase http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/workplace-complacency-on-the-increase/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/workplace-complacency-on-the-increase/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:57:06 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=4093 Workplace complacency is on the increases.  Gone are the days when the human resources department’s primary function was to provide operational support and perform back-office personnel tasks. In today’s competitive and highly regulated market, the human resources function has developed into a significant advisory role, whereby senior leadership rely heavily on the human resources department to ensure that the company’s overall business strategy is consistent with the many complex laws and regulations that govern the workplace environment.

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]]> http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/working-off-the-clock-can-be-costly/feed/ 0 Human Resource Audits And Your HR Policies and Practices http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/human-resource-audits-and-your-hr-policies-and-practices/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/human-resource-audits-and-your-hr-policies-and-practices/#comments Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:19:24 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=3787 Every organization regardless to its size and number of employees follows some particular HR policies according to which an annual human resource audit is a mandatory requirement to measure the current stand of the organization and inquire about the required improvements. This audit encompasses a methodical evaluation of different aspects of human resource to find out whether the companies policies are adhered to government rules so that the organization seldom faces an expensive lawsuit or fines.

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]]> http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/human-resource-audits-and-your-hr-policies-and-practices/feed/ 0 Hospitality Industry Is Being Targeted By Department of Labor http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/hospitality-industry-is-being-targeted-by-department-of-labor/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/hospitality-industry-is-being-targeted-by-department-of-labor/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:30:11 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=3732 What happens if the DOL asserts that an employer has violated the law? The DOL will require the employer to take action to correct the violations, which can include payments of back wages to employees. These payments may go back two or three years. The DOL has other tools at its disposal as well. It may seek an injunction to prevent the employer from committing future violations. This can be an especially dangerous tactic because, if the employer commits future violations, it could be found in contempt of the court’s order and be subjected to additional penalties and/or sanctions. The DOL can also impose fines of up to $1,000 per employee for willful violations. In rare cases, it can seek criminal prosecution. It may also refer any violation of immigration laws to the Department of Homeland Security.

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