AdvertisementCompliance Illusion: Why Having HR Policies Does Not Mean You Are CompliantSummary: Article explains the “Compliance Illusion”—the mistaken belief that having HR policies automatically means an organization is compliant. That is the difference between policy compliance and process compliance. Compliance Is Also About EvidenceFor every major HR compliance requirement, organisations should be able to identify the relevant evidence. From Compliance Checklist to Compliance MaturityI would look at HR compliance maturity in five stages:Level 1 — ReactiveThe organization responds when something goes wrong. The Future of HR Compliance Is GovernanceThe traditional approach to HR compliance was largely administrative:“Maintain the registers.”