Employment Law compliance is a top priority of federal, state and local governments seeking to protect the rights of employees. Community Associations that have direct employees are obligated to ensure that — just like any other employer — they are in compliance with these laws.
It’s easy to leave workplace-related compliance on the back burner
It is easy to get caught up addressing the day-to-day community issues inadvertently leaving employment- and workplace-related compliance on the back burner. The penalties for violations can be significant. Being proactive is always the best approach. Knowing where the liability lies is the first step to compliance, and an employment compliance “health check-up” can be the best first step. Our firm works closely with Paul Scrom, a Partner at the law firm of Halpern & Scrom, who brings clarity and deep knowledge in this very nuanced area of law.
A compliance health check-up might include:
- Pre-offer practices;
- HR Form and policies, including vacation and leaves of absence;
- Equal employment opportunity compliance (covering discrimination and harassment);
- Privacy issues;
- Wage and hour practices;
- Immigration requirements;
- Performance counseling and termination practices; and
- Training Programs (anti-harassment, management skills; effective communication, etc.)
If you have employees, please do not wait to contact us. No Board wants to spend their budget on addressing employee issues that could have been avoided.
