When we first hear the word “audit” often times it sends a shiver down our spine. No one ever gets super excited when the IRS decides it's time to audit them, we get that. However, an audit doesn’t always have to be a terrifying experience. Whether you have in house HR, or you are a small business with no current plans to have HR on site in the near future, you should still prioritize an audit. The results obtained from it can help identify gaps in HR practices, as well as mitigate your risk on current policies or practices. An audit can help you prioritize these gaps in an effort to minimize lawsuits or regulatory violations.
So, what will the audit be evaluatin...