How do I know if my business is HR compliant?

HR compliance depends on your state, headcount, and which laws apply to your worker mix. The most common gaps for small businesses are: missing pay transparency disclosures (required in CA, CO, NY, WA, IL, HI), no paid sick leave policy (required in 22+ states), noncompete agreements that are void in the employee's state, late final paychecks, and no written sexual harassment prevention policy. Use this free quiz to identify your specific exposure.

What is an HR compliance risk score?

An HR compliance risk score rates how exposed your business is to employment law violations. It accounts for your state's laws, your headcount (which triggers different federal thresholds at 15, 20, 50, and 100 employees), which types of workers you have, and whether you have key policies in place like a written handbook and a harassment prevention policy.

Is My Business HR Compliant? Free 2-Minute Check

Question 1 of 5

Which state are your employees based in?

If you have employees in multiple states, pick the one with the most employees. You can run the check again for others.

Question 2 of 5

How many employees do you have?

Headcount determines which federal laws apply. Several thresholds kick in at 15, 20, 50, and 100 employees.

Question 3 of 5

What types of workers do you have?

Select all that apply.

Select at least one.

Question 4 of 5

Which of these do you currently have in place?

Select everything that applies to your business right now.

It's okay if you have none — that's what this check is for.

Question 5 of 5

In the last 12 months, have you done any of these?

Select all that apply. Recent actions often create the highest-risk compliance moments.

It's okay if none apply — select "None of the above."

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