Internal compliance is the outlining and enforcement of internal policies, which often reflect statutory and regulatory laws.
For instance, French labor law calls for a 35-hour workweek. So, companies with an office in France, could formulate internal policies for a four-day workweekOpens a new window , or mandate a two-hour lunch break every day. Internal compliance helps to make sure that broader regulatory guidelines are followed in practice and not just in theory.
International labor law is a body of rules covering a myriad of regulations around the rights and duties of employees, employers, and governments – it’s headed by the International Labour Organization (ILO), coordinating with other agencies. The standards set by international labor law often inspire regional regulations. Specifically, there are Conventions (legally binding) and Recommendations (non-binding…
Some industries (or regions) require employees to be mandatorily trained in specific areas. For example, in California, any company with five or more employees would have to provide two hours of classroom/interactive anti-harassment training to every employee in a supervisory role, and at least one hour to all non-supervisory employees. Professions like nursing, social care,…
The National Labor Relations Act mentions provisions for employee unions. Unions are groups of workers engaged in a similar industry – often in a specific region – working together to protect employee rights. (Fun fact: The Screen Actors Guild was formed as an American labor union representing 100,000+ performers and technicians!) By adhering to union…
Contractual compliance involves adherence to the contractual agreement formed when you employ a worker. From payroll employees to the hourly workforce, from interns to a white-collar freelance consultant, every employment model is governed by a contract. The agreement could include clauses for a notice period, a severance package, employee stock options, a tenure-based bonus, and…
Regulatory compliance could sometimes overlap with a statutory compliance norm, but the difference is that a specific regulatory body sets it. For example, the Health and Safety Executive in the U.K. and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the U.S. lay down specific mandates for a safe work environment and prevention of accidents or…
A country could form its own HR compliance regulations. For instance, France recently implemented the Right to DisconnectOpens a new window law, which applies to any company with 50+ workers. Retirement age and the minimum age to start work also vary from country to country. Global companies must take these details into account when formulating policy guidelines….
