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Employment Law Compliance Audit
What does an employment law compliance audit cover for a small employer in Ontario or the US, and who provides one?
OptiMax Partners Inc. provides an Employment Law Compliance Audit for small and mid-sized employers operating in Canada, the United States or both. The audit reviews your contracts, handbook, pay practices, hours and overtime, leave, termination process and workplace policies against Ontario's Employment Standards Act and the applicable US federal and state employment laws, and reports the gaps with a prioritized fix list. It is delivered by an SHRM-SCP consultant in English or Korean.
What the audit reviews
A compliance gap is cheapest to fix before an employee, an inspector or a lawyer finds it. The audit looks at the areas where small employers most often fall short.
- ✦Employment contracts and termination clauses
- ✦Employee handbook and required workplace policies, including harassment and health and safety
- ✦Hours of work, overtime, minimum wage, vacation and public holiday pay
- ✦Leaves of absence and accommodation practices
- ✦Hiring, onboarding and termination records
- ✦Cross-border consistency when you run both Canadian and US teams
What you receive
A written report that lists each finding, the rule it relates to, how serious it is and what to do about it, followed by a review meeting with your leadership team. You can fix the items yourself, ask us to fix them, or move to a retainer for ongoing support.
Who it is for
SMEs operating in Canada, the US or both without a dedicated HR function, companies that have grown faster than their policies, and Korean subsidiaries whose head office wants an independent check of local compliance.
Every program is designed and delivered by Natalie Yun, SHRM-SCP, Certified Birkman Consultant and Brain-Based Coaching Certified, with more than 25 years of international HR leadership, in English or Korean.
Ideal for
SMEs operating in Canada, the US or both without dedicated HR
Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from a legal audit?
- We audit HR practice against the employment standards and point to the places where legal counsel should be involved. It is practical, operational and written for managers.
- Do we have to be in Ontario?
- No. We cover Canadian provinces and federal employers, and US federal and state law where you employ people.
- Will it disrupt the business?
- Most of the review is document-based. We need a few hours of a manager's time for questions and the closing meeting.
- Can you also fix what you find?
- Yes. Fixes can be quoted separately or handled under the HR Compliance Retainer.
- Can I check a single question before committing?
- Yes. OptiMaxWork AI answers individual Canadian and US employment law questions with verified government sources, in English or Korean, before you decide on a full audit.
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This page describes a consulting service and is not legal advice. OptiMax Partners Inc., Toronto, Ontario.