Turn employee compliance into a team achievement

Compliance isn’t just a job for the experts. Educate your team and help them engage with your compliance program to build a culture where people do the right things right.

Simplify compliance tasks

Simplify employee tasks and minimize obstacles to getting them done

Build culture

Shape and inform a culture engaged with risk and compliance

Embrace ethics

Guide positive, ethically focused employee experiences

Culture is an essential employee compliance resource

True compliance culture goes beyond rule-following. It’s rooted in engagement and a shared commitment to compliance and responsibility, and it fails when you can’t communicate your expectations – or when the information you present doesn’t connect with your people. NAVEX One employee compliance solutions bring you: 

• Oversight of engagement and feedback on training, code of conduct and policies 
• Trusted whistleblowing and incident management solutions that are compliant, clear and collaborative  
• Confidence adapting to global and regional regulatory requirements

Understanding HR and employee compliance basics

Think of HR compliance and employee compliance as the building blocks of a workplace that’s fair, safe and thriving. By understanding the rules, fostering a culture where everyone’s on board and using the right tools, you create an environment where people feel valued and empowered.

What is HR compliance?

HR compliance involves making sure your company plays by the rules when it comes to employment laws, regulations and internal policies. This covers everything from hiring and paying people fairly to fostering positive employee relationships and keeping everyone safe.  It’s about protecting your company from legal headaches, ensuring everyone’s treated with respect and building a workplace people actually want to be part of.

What is employee compliance?

Ideally, employee compliance means everyone in your organization is on the same page about following the rules.  Think of it like a team effort: everyone’s responsible for doing the right thing, whether it’s adhering to the code of conduct, following safety procedures, respecting data privacy, or acting ethically – both on and off the clock.  As an employer, you need to make sure your team understands what’s expected of them, knows who to talk to if they have questions, and has access to the information they need.

Why is compliance important?

Compliance is important because it protects both your company and your people. When everyone follows the rules, you reduce the risk of legal problems, prevent conflicts and create a culture of fairness and respect.  On the other hand, ignoring compliance obligations can lead to fines, lawsuits and a damaged reputation – and nobody wants that!

Cover the key areas of employee compliance with NAVEX One

A successful employee compliance program means you’ve got the legal side of things covered too: preventing discrimination, prioritizing safety and protecting personal information.  With NAVEX One, it’s easy to ensure you’re covering all the important aspects of HR compliance, protecting your employees and staying on the right side of the law.

Legal framework and regulatory requirements

We all need to understand the ground rules. Employment laws and regulations like the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) set the stage for a fair workplace.

Anti-discrimination and harassment policies

Everyone deserves to feel safe and respected at work. That’s why it’s so important to have clear policies in place that prevent workplace harassment and discrimination based on things like race, gender, age, religion, or disability. If something does happen, your employees need to feel comfortable reporting it without fear of retaliation.

Workplace health and safety

A safe workplace is a happy workplace. Everyone has to follow health and safety regulations, such as those mandated by OSHA, to protect ourselves and colleagues. Think regular safety training and resources to make sure everyone knows what to do in an emergency.

Employee data privacy and security

Regulations like GDPR and CCPA are in place for a reason. You need to make sure sensitive information is handled carefully and kept secure – so a critical part of your HR compliance process should involve implementing employee data-handling policies and technologies that comply with data protection laws and regulations.

Wage and hour compliance

Fair pay and reasonable hours are the foundation of a good working relationship and effective HR compliance. It’s crucial to classify employees correctly and make sure everyone is getting paid appropriate and agreed compensation, including overtime and benefits.