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HR Compliance Checklist Template for Excel and Google Sheets free & workplace-ready
Free · Version 2026.10
Audit your HR compliance point by point, with actions, deadlines and a compliance rate. The free HR compliance checklist template works in Excel and Google Sheets and covers the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States.
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Rest periods, breaks, and max hours monitored automatically
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Frequently asked questions about Compliance Audit
What is a compliance checklist and why use a template?
A **compliance checklist template** is a structured workbook that helps you review whether your workplace policies match employment, safety, and privacy rules that apply to you. You work through clear yes/no checkpoints, record findings, and assign follow-up actions, without starting from a blank spreadsheet.
Which working time rules does a compliance checklist cover?
This EN checklist focuses on US and UK labour practice. It prompts you on maximum hours, breaks, rest, and time records under the FLSA and Working Time Regulations, plus wage checks against federal minimum wage and National Minimum Wage. Adapt rows to your sector; this is not legal advice.
What is a compliance checklist?
A compliance checklist is a structured review of laws, policies, and internal controls. For workforce topics it helps you spot gaps in US FLSA overtime and recordkeeping, UK Working Time Regulations and National Minimum Wage, plus health and safety (OSHA in the US, HSE in the UK) and data protection. Use yes/no items, note findings, and assign owners.
Is the HR compliance checklist template free, and does it work in Excel and Google Sheets?
Yes. You download it free of charge after a short form and get an Excel file (.xlsx, Excel 2016 or Microsoft 365) and a Google Sheets copy. Excel and Sheets contain the same 7 sheets: Instructions, Audit, Checklist, Summary, Checks, Legal basis, Ordio.
Which countries does the template cover?
The template covers the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States. The country notes in the file set out the rules for each: United Kingdom: The checklist follows UK law (Working Time Regulations 1998, National Minimum Wage, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs 1999, UK GDPR, tipping and food hygiene rules). Ireland: Ireland, also check: OWTA 1997, National Minimum Wage €14.15 (2026), Safety Statement (SHWW Act 2005), GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018, written terms within 5 days (Employment (Misc. Provisions) Act 2018). United States: United States, also check: FLSA ($7.25 federal minimum wage, overtime above 40 h) plus state and city rates, OSHA, Form I-9, state new-hire reporting.
What does the template check automatically?
The “Checks” sheet shows ✔ or ⚠ for: All checkpoints assessed; Critical findings have action and deadline; No overdue actions; Compliance rate ≥ 90%; Audit date entered.