What can a national or international union expect once it has been selected for a compliance audit?
I-CAP FAQsShortly after a union has been notified by letter that it has been selected for an audit, the OLMS team will contact the union by telephone to schedule a preliminary conference call. During the conference call, the audit team will work with the union to arrange a mutually convenient audit schedule, arrange a date for the opening meeting, and answer any questions the union has.
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I-CAP FAQsOLMS considers a variety of factors when selecting a national or international union (IU) for an audit, including the size of the IU, its geographic location, the length of time since the last audit, and the availability of OLMS personnel resources.
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I-CAP FAQsFactors OLMS may consider when selecting an IU for a compliance audit include the size of the union, its geographic location, the nature of the findings in the last audit, the length of time since the last audit, and the availability of OLMS personnel resources. OLMS may also conduct an audit based on a complaint from a union member, or when it appears necessary to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate provisions of the LMRDA, or the CSRA.
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CAP FAQsOLMS investigator contacts a union official, usually by telephone, when a union has been selected for an audit, and briefly describes the nature and scope of the planned audit, identifies union financial records that will be needed, and arranges a mutually convenient meeting time and place to start the audit. Following this contact, the investigator sends the union a letter confirming the arrangements. The letter will include a profile of the CAP program and a short financial questionnaire.
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I-CAP FAQsThe LMRDA and CSRA require labor organizations to maintain records necessary to verify the information contained in the union's financial disclosure reports for up to five years. The OLMS audit team may request any of these records in order to establish a clear picture of the union's finances and operational structure and to assess compliance with the requirements of the law.
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I-CAP FAQsWhen the audit is complete, the audit team will conduct an exit interview with key officials of the union to discuss its findings and recommendations. Union officials are invited to participate during this process and will be requested to provide a written response describing actions it will take to correct deficiencies and implement recommendations. Following the exit interview, the audit team will provide union officials with a closing letter detailing the findings and recommendations.
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I-CAP FAQsOLMS compliance audit may take many weeks, months, or perhaps even longer, to complete. No absolute time frame can be placed on the duration of the compliance audit because much depends on the size of the union, the availability and condition of its records, the level of cooperation by union officials, and the type of compliance problems found. OLMS is committed to conducting the audit in a professional, efficient manner with the least possible disruption to normal union operations.
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I-CAP FAQsThe OLMS team primarily conducts the audit on-site at the union headquarters. At the start of the audit, the union is asked to provide the electronic general ledger. The audit team reviews the electronic general ledger as a starting point to understand the records of union financial transactions and to identify the volume of transactions for the audit period. The audit team may require copies of certain IU documents to retain in OLMS records.
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CAP FAQsAudits begin with an opening interview of, at a minimum, the primary financial officer. If a union employs a bookkeeper, accountant, or other employee who plays a primary role in the keeping of union financial records, the OLMS investigator may request this person be present as well. Union presidents also frequently attend audit opening interviews.
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CAP FAQsThe LMRDA requires labor organizations to maintain records necessary to verify the information contained in the union's financial disclosure reports for up to five years. The investigator may request any of these records in order to establish a clear picture of the union's finances and operational structure and to assess compliance with the requirements of the law. The investigator will request from the union all financial records for the period of the audit.
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CAP FAQsFactors OLMS may consider when selecting a union for a compliance audit include the size of the union, its geographic location, the length of time since the last audit, and the availability of investigator personnel resources. OLMS may also conduct an audit based on a complaint from a member(s) or when it appears necessary to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate provisions of the LMRDA.
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Technical Standards & Safety AuthorityA : The Inspector will want to see the following at the time of the audit: Typically the Inspector will randomly select 3 addresses from your invoices for work performed on installations, service and/or maintenance. The Contractor will be required to set up appointments with those randomly selected customers so the Inspector can make inquiries of them and visit the site for approximately 30 minutes.
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Technical Standards & Safety AuthorityA : As stated above, a Compliance Audit is a mandatory inspection under the Act. The Act imposes a duty upon you to facilitate an inspection under the Act. Under Section 19 (1) of the Act every person is obliged to facilitate any entry, inspection, examination, test or inquiry by an Inspector in the exercise of his or her powers and duties under the Act and pay the required fees in connection with an inspection, examination, test or inquiry.
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