How does SHRM ensure legal compliance?

Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) ensures legal compliance primarily by adhering to employment laws and regulations. This adherence is crucial as it involves understanding and implementing the legal frameworks that govern various aspects of employment, such as hiring practices, workplace safety, employee rights, compensation, and benefits. Organizations must maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws to avoid legal issues that could lead to lawsuits, fines, and damage to the organization’s reputation.

By focusing on compliance with employment laws, SHRM helps create a safe and fair workplace that respects the rights of employees. This practice fosters a culture of trust and loyalty, as employees feel that their rights are protected. In addition, compliance also involves keeping abreast of changes in laws and regulations to ensure that company policies are always up to date, thereby minimizing risks associated with non-compliance.

Other options, such as creating new company regulations or ignoring outdated laws, do not align with the principles of SHRM. Simply reviewing employee performance is not directly related to ensuring legal compliance, as it pertains to performance management rather than adherence to legal standards.