Your Compliance Risk, Mapped and Resolved
A rigorous, independent review of your HR practices, policies, and documentation; so you can lead with confidence and protect what you've built.
HR Compliance Support
What This Is
An HR Compliance Audit is a structured, expert-led review of your organization's current HR practices against federal, state, and local employment law requirements. It examines everything from your employee handbook and I-9 files to your wage and hour practices, leave policies, and documentation standards; producing a clear picture of where you're protected and where you're exposed.
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Many organizations operate for years without a formal compliance review, often because things appear to be working. But, employment law evolves constantly and the gap between what a company thinks it's doing and what it's actually required to do can be significant; and costly. A Silver Fern HR Consulting compliance audit surfaces those gaps before a regulator, plaintiff's attorney, or M&A due diligence process does it for you.
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Our audit is not a checklist exercise. We review your materials with the eye of a seasoned HR professional who understands the operational realities of running a business, not just the letter of the law. The output is a prioritized, actionable remediation roadmap; not a report that gathers dust. We can also support remediation directly, serving as an extension of your team through resolution.
What We Do
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Conduct a comprehensive review of your employee handbook and standalone policies for compliance gaps, outdated language, and missing required provisions
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Audit I-9 files for completion, timeliness, and reverification requirements across your employee population
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Review wage and hour practices, including exempt/non-exempt classifications, overtime policies, meal and rest break compliance, and pay stub requirements
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Assess leave of absence policies and administration against federal (FMLA, ADA, PWFA) and applicable state leave law requirements
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Evaluate EEOC obligations, anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies, and complaint/investigation processes
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Review personnel file and documentation practices for completeness, access controls, and retention compliance
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Assess onboarding and termination documentation practices for legal sufficiency
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Deliver a written Compliance Assessmetn Report with risk-tiered findings and a prioritized remediation roadmap
Who This Is For
This service is designed for organizations that have grown; often quickly; and whose HR practices haven't kept pace with that growth or with evolving employment law requirements. It is equally valuable for companies preparing for a significant event: a private equity investment, merger or acquisition, leadership transition, or the arrival of a new CHRO or Head of HR who needs to understand the state of the function on day one. If you last formal compliance review was more than two years ago, or has never happened; this audit is overdue.
What You Can Expect
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Complete visibility into your current compliance posture, with no gaps left unexamined and no surprises saved for a worse moment
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A prioritized remediation roadmap that distinguishes immediate risk from medium-term improvement, so your team knows exactly where to focus first
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Executive-ready findings that can be shared with leadership, a board, or an acquiring party with confidence
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A foundation for ongoing compliance discipline; with clear processes, updated documentation, and a defensible HR record going forward
Why Silver Fern HR Consulting
Silver Fern HR consulting brings senior-level HR expertise; not junior analysts working from templates; to every audit engagement. Our consultants have conducted compliance reviews across industries, company sizes, and regulatory environments, and we understand that findings must be paired with practical, business-aligned remediation guidance. We don't just identify the problem; we help you fix it. Boutique by design, senior by default.
