Recently we’ve been hearing about a number of companies losing out on candidates due to their processes taking too long (catch up on how to remedy that here), but what about keeping your compliance in check once you’ve hired a candidate? 

The road to proper compliance is far from finished when you hire someone, in fact it's only the beginning. Especially in instances where companies are hiring international workers and need to keep tabs on their right to work, or perhaps industries that require licences and certificates to be renewed/updated regularly. 

Trying to keep on top of these updates manually can take so much time and then you’ve got reporting and record keeping to worry about in case of an audit. Yikes, that sounds mighty stressful. 

However, with the right processes, you can future proof your compliance from day one and make sure you’re meeting legislative requirements by automating repetitive, often-forgotten tasks and ensure the right reminders and updates happen when they need to happen. 

Let’s break it down.

Here’s three easy ways automation can future proof compliance for your company: 

Work Right Checks 

Checking and monitoring the work rights of staff is not a set and forget task as there are many and varied working conditions and restrictions for non-Australian citizens. 

By utilising WorkPro’s Work Right Checks, maintaining compliance is simple and stress free thanks to the personal reporting dashboard and smart email notifications. This secure online tool is connected directly to the Department of Home Affairs Visa Entitlement Online (VEVO) database and WorkPro will continuously poll the VEVO database and provide information and results that are permanently stored online, forming a complete audit trail that can be accessed anytime. No more missed expiry dates – just 100% workforce compliance. 

Inductions & eLearning 

Every employer has a legal responsibility to deliver safety information and training to meet the compliance standards of their industry and WorkPro has the perfect solution to deliver consistent and industry specific inductions without the need for manual auditing or oversight. 

WorkPro offers an Induction & eLearning library of 50+ pre-built modules. Allowing businesses to build a workplace safety and compliance learning program to reduce worker injury and mitigate risk in the workplace. All of our modules have been written by industry practitioners who are experts in their field. They are relevant, practical, and cover the risks and hazards that can be found in specific jobs and industries. 

Employers can send individual or bulk requests to staff in just a few clicks, receive smart notifications for module completions and refreshers, and rely on transparent dashboard tracking, managing and reporting for complete control of your workforce training program. 

Licence, Ticket & Document Management 

When you’re running a busy workforce, it can be easy for licence renewals to slip through the cracks. Workforce compliance is so important and cannot be overlooked, but the manual administration can be very complex and time-consuming. Folders and spreadsheets record data but can’t notify you when items are due to expire – exposing you to potential penalties and fines. 

WorkPro’s Licence, Ticket and Document Management function puts you back in control of your workforce compliance with an easy-to-use dashboard to collect, track and manage employment-related documents in one place. When item renewals are due, you’ll receive smart notifications 30, 60 and 90 days before expiry, ensuring that you’re never on the backfoot with the compliance of your workers. 

The craziest part is that these three examples are only scratching the surface of what a little automation can do for you!  

By aggregating your compliance needs within a single platform, you can save countless hours, manual handling and undue stress by letting WorkPro do the hard work for you. Stop chasing your tail trying to keep up with expiries, refreshers and changes in rights to work, get started with WorkPro today and see how a little automation can go a long way!