What To Expect When You’re Expecting a Wage and Hour Audit
Posted on 21-Dec-09 by The Timekeeper
I just ran across a couple of terrific posts at The Human Resource Department on what to do to make sure you’re prepared for a possible wage and hour audit, and what to do if the auditors actually arrive.
No one wants to find themselves the subject of a wage and hour audit, but sometimes it happens. There are things you can do to minimize the risk, but you can’t eliminate it entirely. That being the case, it pays to make sure you’re ready, with accurate time records, complete archives, proper payroll procedures, correct job descriptions and so forth. The first article gives you a nice rundown of the things you need to have on hand and the things you need to do right now, before you’ve been notified of an audit.
When and if the auditors show up at your door, you’ll have a whole additional set of concerns. From such basic decisions as where to set up the investigator’s work space, to who should be allowed to talk to the auditors to how to handle the post-audit discussions, the second article is chock full of what sounds like excellent advice on how to insure you don’t antagonize the investigator, while you still avoid giving away the store.
I talk a lot here about things you can do to try to avoid becoming the target of an investigation in the first place, but sometimes despite your best efforts, the auditors will come a-knockin’. When they do, you don’t want to freak out. Know what to expect and have a plan in place.
I strongly urge you to read both of these posts, and use the suggestions there to formulate your plan. That way, when the auditors arrive, you’ll be ready — and (with any luck) you can survive the process with minimal hassle.
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