The Essential HR Compliance Checklist for Small & Mid-Size Organizations

The Essential HR Compliance Checklist for Small & Mid-Size Organizations

HR compliance isn’t just a legal requirement — it’s the foundation of a stable, trustworthy workplace.
To make compliance easier for small and mid-size organizations, we’ve created a simple, actionable HR Compliance Checklist you can download and use immediately.

This guide explains what’s inside the checklist, how to use it, and why compliance matters more than ever.

Why HR Compliance Matters

Maintaining compliance reduces risk, builds trust, and strengthens leadership accountability.
When organizations operate without clear policies or compliant systems, they expose themselves to unnecessary liability — from wage claims to safety violations.

This checklist helps you stay ahead of those risks.

What’s Inside the Free HR Compliance Checklist

Your checklist includes essential compliance areas, such as:

• Employment law basics

• Required workplace notices

• Hiring & onboarding essentials

• Payroll & wage compliance

• Employee file documentation

• Safety & risk management

• Termination procedures

• Record retention standards

Each section includes clear checkboxes to help you stay organized.

Download Your Free HR Compliance Checklist

This checklist is provided by Talley Consulting Services LLC to help organizations strengthen compliance and reduce operational risk.

How to Use This Checklist

This compliance tool is most powerful when reviewed:

• annually

• during policy updates

• after onboarding new leadership

• when conducting internal audits

Use it as a working document — update it, customize it, and bring it into leadership meetings.

If you’d like help reviewing your organization’s HR compliance, policies, or documentation, schedule a strategy call with TCS today.