Definition of Employee Compliance
Employee Compliance refers to the adherence of employees to the policies, procedures, rules, and legal regulations established by their employer and applicable laws. It ensures that employees act in a manner that aligns with the organization's standards of conduct, ethical guidelines, and regulatory or job requirements.
Key aspects of employee compliance include:
- Workplace Policies: Following internal company policies, such as codes of conduct, anti-discrimination policies, and confidentiality agreements.
- Regulatory Compliance: Abiding by industry-specific laws and regulations, such as labor laws, safety standards (e.g., OSHA), and data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
- Qualification, Skills, Education: Compliance of the employee with required qualification of the job
- Ethical Behavior: Acting in a manner consistent with the company’s values and ethical standards.
- employees are required to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company policies
- employees are required to use work devices in a manner consistent with manuals and manufacturer's recommendations
- employees are provided with training and know policies and manuals regarding their job
- employer complies with labor law
How to ensure and support employee compliance
To ensure employee compliance, you can use Aptien tools to help you achieve two main points - to ensure that employees are familiar with procedures and processes, regulations, and other documents that are relevant to their job. You can also use the job description and catalog requirements for describing skills and other qualifications needed for the job.
- Use of familiarizing employees with the guidelines
- Use the job description and employee development plan
- Use the catalog of job requirements (for the job position)