As we approach year-end, the importance of maintaining HR compliance can't be overstated. From payroll and tax compliance to employee benefits and policy reviews, it's time to tie up those loose ends and ensure your business and its people are primed to hit the ground running in the new year. On this episode of Paychex PULSE, Erin Baber-Sherwood, an HR professional with 25 years of experience, shares valuable tips and strategies for maintaining compliance during this busy time of year, including using a checklist. More important than Santa’s, this list acts as your guiding light — pointing you toward key information, important documents, and best practices to save you time, ensure you meet critical deadlines, and help you start 2024 on the right foot.   Topics include: 00:00 – Welcome Erin Baber-Sherwood 01:37 – The Importance of a year-end HR compliance checklist and what to include on it 07:35 – The role of digital communication at year-end 09:34 – Accounting for local regulations 12:11 – Planning ahead for a successful 2024 16:09 – Year-end organization best practices 17:43 – Erin’s final advice for listeners 18:21 – Wrap up   Don’t forget to download your copy of our 2023 Year-end HR Compliance Checklist: https://bit.ly/48lbcyp   As you dive into the new year, you’re also diving into new regulations impacting businesses of all sizes. Take a look at the state laws on the horizon: https://bit.ly/4ar8RmT   HR compliance isn’t just about avoiding legal repercussions. Learn how it promotes an equitable and safe work environment, while also protecting your business’s future by ensuring its growth is powered by ethical practices: https://bit.ly/3Rowy6o   Need help closing out the year, remaining compliant, or completing any of the other countless HR tasks on your to-do list? Paychex can help: https://bit.ly/43BxPep   DISCLAIMER:The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.