The New Enforcement Era: Surviving 2026 DOL, EEOC, and ICE Audit Priorities
On-demand recording
75 minutes | INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING
Program Summary
In this instructor-led 75-minute session, we break down what has changed in enforcement strategy and what HR teams are being asked to produce when investigators call. As agencies coordinate more closely and rely on data-driven targeting, informal or inconsistent practices are becoming costly liabilities.
This program focuses on proactive defense. You will learn how to pressure-test your current processes, shore up documentation before it is requested, and create internal controls that withstand regulatory scrutiny. The goal is not perfection, but preparedness.
You will learn:
- The enforcement priorities driving DOL, EEOC, and ICE investigations in 2026
- Common documentation failures that escalate routine audits into penalties
- How agencies identify targets using payroll, EEO, and workforce data
- Practical steps HR can take now to reduce enforcement risk
Program Highlights
Enforcement Triggers in 2026: How Employers End Up on the Audit Radar
- What data points regulators rely on to flag employers
- How minor inconsistencies become red flags during audits
- Why “we have a policy” is no longer a sufficient defense
Audit-Ready Documentation: Producing the Right Records Before Penalties Escalate
- Records employers struggle to produce quickly and accurately
- How to align payroll, HRIS, and manager documentation
- Retention practices that reduce exposure instead of increasing it
Internal Compliance Defense: Preparing HR and Managers for Agency Contact
- Quarterly self-audits HR can conduct without legal intervention
- How to prepare managers before investigators contact them
- Steps to take when an agency inquiry arrives
About the speaker
Margie Faulk, HR Compliance Advisor and E-Learning Trainer, HR Compliance Solutions, LLC
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