Compliance Essentials

Compliance Essentials

A Working Map of Employment Law and How to Build a Compliance Routine

By Trade Stevens, M.S., SHRM-SCP, PHR

Which laws apply to you? At what size? In which state? For which workers? If the honest answer is "I'm not sure," you're in good company.

Sound familiar?

I wrote Compliance Essentials to give HR professionals and business owners a clear working map of employment law, and a routine for staying on top of it, without drowning in legalese.

This practical guide covers who is covered by size, place, and worker type, discrimination, harassment and accommodation, pay, hours, leave and safety, state and local layers, hiring and onboarding compliance, policies and handbooks, recordkeeping, audits, exempt and non-exempt classification, contractors, complaints and agency inquiries, labor relations basics, and remote work and data.

What's included?

·      81-page digital PDF ebook you can read on your computer, tablet, or other PDF-compatible device.

·      14 chapters organized in four parts.

·      Practical toolkit with 16 appendices, including: coverage map, multistate and local rules matrix, headcount and threshold worksheet, new hire compliance checklist, policy review checklist, record retention schedule, HR compliance audit checklist, classification review worksheet, compliance calendar, complaint intake protocol, agency notice response checklist, postings checklist, training tracker, and a twelve-month compliance plan.

This book is written for a solo HR professional, an HR generalist, a small business owner, or a manager responsible for compliance without a legal department, and it gives you a practical starting point.

Compliance is a system, not a panic. Build the system once, and keep it current.

I'm Trade Stevens, a senior HR executive with more than 18 years of CHRO-level experience across multiple sectors. I created this guide to share practical approaches to the challenges HR professionals and the people who work with them face every day.

Start building a compliance routine you can trust.

Please note: This ebook is an educational resource, not legal advice. Employment laws vary by location and change over time. Verify current requirements and consult qualified professionals when appropriate. Employment laws change often and differ by federal, state, and local jurisdiction. This book is a map, not a substitute for current law or legal counsel.