Employment Law Compliance Assessment

Evaluate federal employment law compliance covering FMLA, ADA, EEOC, FLSA, wage/hour, and workplace rights

All20 minutes18 questions

1. Hiring & EEO

Are job postings and hiring practices free from discrimination (Title VII, ADA)?*

No discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40+), disability

Are background checks conducted in compliance with FCRA and ban-the-box laws?*

Fair Credit Reporting Act: Written authorization, adverse action notice; state ban-the-box compliance

Is Form I-9 completed within 3 days of hire and retained properly?*

Employment eligibility verification, retain I-9 for 3 years or 1 year after termination (whichever longer)

2. Wage & Hour Compliance

Are employees properly classified as exempt or non-exempt under FLSA?*

Fair Labor Standards Act: Exempt employees must meet salary basis ($844/week 2024) and duties tests

Are non-exempt employees paid overtime (1.5x) for hours over 40/week?*

FLSA overtime for all hours worked over 40 in workweek; state laws may have daily overtime

Are meal and rest breaks provided per state law?*

Federal law has no break requirements; many states require meal breaks (e.g., MA, CA, NY)

3. Leave & Accommodations

Is FMLA leave provided for eligible employees (12 weeks unpaid)?*

Family Medical Leave Act: 50+ employees, serious health condition, birth/adoption, military family

Are reasonable accommodations provided for disabilities (ADA)?*

Americans with Disabilities Act: Interactive process, accommodation unless undue hardship

Are religious and pregnancy accommodations provided?*

Title VII: Religious practices unless undue hardship; Pregnancy Discrimination Act accommodations

4. Workplace Policies

Is an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy in place?*

Written policy prohibiting harassment, complaint procedures, non-retaliation

Are employees trained on anti-harassment and EEO policies?*

Regular training (some states mandate: CA, CT, ME, NY), document attendance

Is an employee handbook distributed with required notices and acknowledgments?*

At-will employment (if applicable), EEO policy, harassment, FMLA rights, state-specific notices

5. Termination & Discipline

Are disciplinary actions documented and progressive discipline applied consistently?*

Progressive discipline (verbal warning, written, final, termination); consistency to avoid discrimination claims

Are final paychecks provided within state-mandated timeframes?*

State laws vary: immediate (CA involuntary), next payday (MA), 72 hours (CO); include accrued PTO if required

Is COBRA notice provided for health insurance continuation?*

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act: 20+ employees, 60-day notice for qualifying events

6. Recordkeeping

Are payroll records retained for 3 years (FLSA)?*

Time cards, wage computations, hours worked, basis for pay rates

Are personnel files retained with appropriate access controls?*

Employment applications, performance reviews, discipline, medical separate from personnel file

Are required workplace posters displayed (EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, OSHA)?*

Federal and state-required posters in common areas; electronic posting if remote workforce

Please answer all required questions to see your results