Do you have a completed I-9 form for each employee?
Yes
No
Don’t Know
2
Do ALL your employees keep daily records of hours worked
--such as time sheets, time cards or electronic records?
3
Are all positions on
your staff classified as to which are required to be paid overtime and which are exempt from overtime?
4
During the hiring process, do you know which questions you can not ask job applicants, and which
ones you should ask?
5
During the hiring process, do
you take precautions to prevent possible charges of discrimination from applicants you did not hire?
6
Do you check references every time before you hire a new employee to help avoid allegations
of 'Negligent Hiring'?
7
Florida is an 'at will' state, should your 'at will' policy be clearly
stated in your job application, and policy manual?
8
Do you have a labor attorney
or human resource professional review all terminations before they become final?
9
Are you familiar
with how long to retain records and documents for employees who no longer work for you?
10
Do you have an electronic communications policy that regulates the use of e-mail, internet,
and cell phone use?
11
Do you have all required employee
notices and posters (minimum Wage, Worker's Comp, etc) where employees can clearly see them?
12
Do
you have a procedure for investigating employee complaints about harassment or other claims of wrongdoing?
13
If you have more than 15 employees, do you have written job descriptions for each position and
do they comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations?
14
If
you are not a drug free workplace, are you aware of the advantages and disadvantages of becoming one?
15
If your business has more than 5 employees and is within the City of Gainesville limits, are
you familiar with their employment related ordinances?
ANSWERS : You should have answered “Yes” to all these questions. Although a “No” or “Don’t Know” answer doesn’t
mean you are necessarily out of compliance with any laws and regulations, it does mean you are exposing your business to unnecessary
risk for litigation.
