Free hiring compliance tools
14 free tools in 4 topics, no sign-up
Each tool works from the rule as written and shows the cite beside its answer. Fill it in, print the result for the hiring file, and read the guide behind it when a case is not routine. Start with the Background Check Consent Form Builder (FCRA) if a background check is on its way.
- Background Check Consent Form Builder (FCRA)A background check consent form builder: a stand-alone FCRA disclosure and a separate authorization, with ongoing-consent and interview options.Free tool
- Background Check Lookback Checker (7-Year Rule)Check whether an arrest, conviction, civil judgment or collection can appear on an employment background check under the FCRA lookback rules.Free tool
- FCRA Disclosure Checker (Stand-Alone Test)Test your background check disclosure against the FCRA stand-alone document rule: extra wording, liability waivers and state notices.Free tool
- Volunteer Screening Scope PlannerDescribe a volunteer role (minors, driving, money, overnight stays) and get a search scope and a re-check interval, with the source for each.Free tool
Adverse action & fair chance
2 tools
- Adverse Action Timeline CalculatorDate every step from the pre-adverse notice to the final adverse action notice, with the waiting period for federal law, California or NYC.Free tool
- Adverse Action Letter GeneratorGenerate the pre-adverse and final adverse action letters from one form, with the CRA's contact details and state add-ons. Copy or print.Free tool
Form I-9 & E-Verify
5 tools
- Form I-9 Retention CalculatorEnter a hire date and an end date to get the day a Form I-9 may be destroyed: 3 years after hire or 1 year after employment ends, whichever is later.Free tool
- I-9 Acceptable Documents Checker (List A, B, C)Pick the documents an employee presented and see whether they make an acceptable Form I-9 combination, how receipts work and what not to ask for.Free tool
- I-9 and E-Verify Deadline CalculatorEnter a first day of work to get the Section 1, Section 2 and E-Verify case dates in business days, including the rule for very short jobs.Free tool
- I-9 Reverification Calculator (Supplement B)Enter the work authorization document and its expiration date to see whether and by when to reverify, and the Supplement B steps.Free tool
- I-9 Self-Audit ChecklistWalk your Forms I-9 section by section, mark what you find and get the correction note for each error. Tracks progress and prints.Free tool
Onboarding & HR compliance
3 tools
- New Hire Checklist with I-9 and W-4An editable new hire checklist by phase, from before day one to the first 90 days, with Form I-9, W-4 and state new-hire reporting flagged.Free tool
- HR Compliance Checklist for Small EmployersCheck job postings, screening, the offer, Form I-9, records and posters in one list, with progress and a printable copy.Free tool
- Employee Handbook Template for Small BusinessBuild a small-business employee handbook section by section: switch policies on or off, see state add-ons flagged for review, then copy or print.Free tool