Finding Reliable Sources For Compliance and HR Support

Updating policies and remaining compliant on a vast number of issues in the workplace, as well as keeping
up on wellness, employee communications and other HR topics, are big
concerns and can be a burden for HR departments.

Gathering information from a variety of sources can be time-consuming and
tedious. You also need to ensure that you’re gathering accurate, up-to-date
information, which is a challenge when using the Internet. Misinformation
and confusion will not be an acceptable excuse if you are fined for
noncompliance with government regulations, so finding a good source of
information for HR support is crucial.

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We understand that HR departments are spread thinner than ever, yet are
responsible for vitally important parts of the business: workplace
compliance, policies and procedures, employee communications, benefits
enrollment and much more. Researching, writing and maintaining all the
information needed to stay on top of these tasks, in addition to handling
day-to-day responsibilities, can be time-consuming for an overwhelmed HR
staff.

For example, accurate, timely enrollment information is vital to smooth
enrollment periods and happy employees, but explaining benefits to
employees can take a lot of time. Good articles and explanatory materials
can cut down on the time HR needs to spend face-to-face presenting and
explaining basic benefit terms and information.

The difficulties of keeping up with changing government regulations are
numerous, especially in the current environment of massive health care
changes that affect businesses and individuals alike. Search engines such
as Google can be used to look for information on a variety of HR-related
issues, but the endless list of results can be unwieldy and difficult to
sift through:

• Relying on search engines will not alert you to new compliance issues,
  and you can’t search for a topic if you aren’t aware of what the new
  regulations are.
• Random Internet searches can turn up an unmanageable number of results,
  wasting your precious time sorting through site after site.
• Not everything on the Internet is trustworthy, so you need to spend extra
  time and effort making sure your source is up to date and accurate.
• Government sites are reliable, but in many cases the lengthy legalese is
  confusing and time-consuming to read.
• Sometimes, you just can’t find the materials you need, such as wellness
  program materials or appropriate employee communication newsletters.

A central location with resources for all pertinent compliance information;
sample policies and guidelines for procedures; employee communication and
wellness program templates; and enrollment information and forms is the
solution.