While polygraph testing might have the goal of "justice" in mind, it actually falls under the Department of Labor. The Federal Trade Commission governs fair credit reviews, while the USCIS (or the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) governs immigration laws. For employers, the Department of Justice is involved in privacy laws that apply to employees.

Positional bargaining is one among many bargaining options for employers, and entering into positional bargaining is not considered to be an unfair labor practice. However, entering into a hot cargo agreement with the union, taking disciplinary actions against those who participate in unions, and declining to enter into a bargain with the employee union may be considered unfair labor practices for employers.

For human resources departments, the first step in enterprise risk management is an audit.
Enterprise risk management is a systematic assessment of the potential dangers to an organization, as well as the creation of a strategi to mitigate these dangers. A human resources audit looks for areas in which the business is at risk, whether because of suboptimal working conditions or noncompliance with regulations. Employee interviews may be a part of the audit. The purchase of insurance may be one consequence of an audit. Forecasting may only occur after the completion of an audit.

According to several strategic planning process models, the first step is always to collect and analyze the applicable data prior to setting goals, defining the desired outcome, or identif ying potential threats and risks.