Speaker Profile
MARGIE FAULK
Margie Faulk, PHR, SHRM-CP is a senior level human resources professional with over 14 years of HR management and compliance experience. A former Compliance Officer for Federal Defense Contracting Industry, Margie has worked as an HR and Compliance advisor for major corporations and small businesses in the small, large, private, public and Non-profit sectors. Margie is bilingual (Spanish) fluent and Bi-cultural. Margie’s focus is on multi-state, national, state and local workplace compliance. Additionally, Margie is working on International compliance initiatives globally which include workplace compliance in other countries like the UK, Canada, France, Brazil, China, Africa, Mexico, and India, just to name a few. Margie has created and presented seminars/webinars for many compliance institutes. These national training providers, offer compliance training to professionals, business owners and companies interested in having their company compliant with workplace and industry regulations. Margie holds professional human resources certification (PHR) from the HR Certification Institution (HRCI) and SHRM-CP certification from the Society for Human Resources Management. Margie has completed the Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional training and is a member of the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE).
The Corona Virus and Telecommuting! How are Employers Handling the New Normal for a Remote Workforce?
The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is spreading rapidly across the globe and throughout the United States. Accordingly, employers should keep track of rapidly emerging developments and consider taking the 10 steps discussed in the training order to maintain a safe workplace and to reassure their employees that management is appropriately monitoring and responding to the situation. Having a carefully c..
The Do's and Don'ts of Poster Compliance. Is Your Company in Compliance with the 2017 Poster Requirements?
Many Employers nationwide are aware they are required to have labor posters in places where their employees congregate. There are many states that have poster requiring them to include minimum wage rates, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) notices, the Department of Labor (DOL) regulations, and other Federal laws. But, did you know that not all states have the same requirements? Additionally, more states h..
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Deadline is March 2018! Now that We are Past the Deadline, If Your Company isn't Prepared, Be Ready to Pay Huge Penalties
Privacy regulations have taken a front and center role in the workplace and in other venues like technology, finance, health and medical healthcare, criminal justice, and social media. Employers are more than ever attempting to mitigate the line between their rights as Employers with those of employees.Employers are clear that there should be no expectation of privacy in the workplace since employees are us..
The Proper Way to Correct I-9 Documents and Not Pay Penalties! Use New Tools Accepted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Free for All Attendees: I-9 Correction and Storage Toolkit Accepted by DHS!I was one of 3 compliance auditors who reviewed over 7,000 I9 documents from an agricultural farm in Florida in 2012. We were hired when the company was audited for I9 document violations and the possible violation for hiring illegal immigrants. It was the start of when regulatory agencies were cracking down on immigration hiring and..
What Are the Changes to the New I-9 Form for 2020? Learn What the Changes are and how Employers can prepare for Future Audits by Following this I-9 Internal Audit, Correction and Storage Program Accepted by the Department of Homeland Security!
The New I-9 Form is here! The good news is that the USCIS has changed some of the Form I-9 instructions to help clarify a few points of confusion (more on that below). The bad news is that there are still many traps for the “I-9 unwary” – a problem that is often magnified by the sheer number of I-9s completed every year.The Form I-9 itself looks identical to the July 17, 2017 version (that everyone has been..
What Laws Have Changed for 2020 in California
California has been one of the most employee-centric (employee-friendly) states for employment regulations. It has always been a challenge to keep up with all the regulations trending for Employers who are in California or have employees who work remotely in California. California also is a trendsetter with all the protections for employees with many other states using California’s changes as a model. There..
What Laws, Regulations and Policies Must Be Part of Your Employee Handbook for 2019 and Beyond?
Employee handbooks have been a tool for Employers from small to large companies for several years. Many companies elect to have employee handbooks and utilize employee handbook templates that are provided on-line which we call “cookie-cutter handbook” since they are created as a “one size fits all”. Unfortunately, employee handbooks can be a huge risk if not updated regularly, adapted to each company, refle..
What Policies Should be Part of Your Employee Handbook in 2019 or Risk Lawsuits in 2020!
Employee handbooks have been a tool for Employers from small to large companies for several years. Many companies elect to have employee handbooks and utilize employee handbook templates that are provided online which we call “cookie cutter handbook” since they are created as a “one size fits all”. Unfortunately, employee handbooks can be a huge risk if not updated regularly, adapted to each company, reflec..