A key element of any labor compliance program is improving the accuracy, auditability, and consistency of workforce management processes-employee forecasting and scheduling, time and attendance, and workforce reporting. These processes have historically had little automation and few controls. For market-leading organizations, this focus is more than a legal matter. FMLA and FLSA violations not only impact the bottom line, but erode goodwill between employers and employees.

As the second in a series of enterprise compliance white papers, this document examines the risks facing companies grappling with labor law compliance. Labor laws represent only one element of a comprehensive workforce compliance initiative. It is critical for organizations to adopt measures that help to ensure enterprise-wide compliance. In the other white papers of the series, "The Sarbanes Oxley Act" (SOA) and "Internal Regulations", additional critical elements of successful compliance initiatives are discussed.