When University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts was murdered in July 2018, it was discovered that her killer, Cristhian Bahena Rivera, was in the country … Read more
What Will Happen to Your Immigrant Workers Next Year
When it comes to immigration, we’ve all heard a lot of rhetoric regarding work visas, E-Verify, walls, and deportation. But what does the implementation of … Read more
E-Verify Is Not I-9 and Other Common (and Costly) Mistakes to Avoid
The beginning of Q4 traditionally marks a complex hiring rush thanks to the holidays and looming end-of-the-year budgeting. The employment verification … Read more
How the Candidates Compare On Employment Immigration
Employment-based immigration isn’t just a recruitment option for U.S. employers. With the growing skills gap, it’s become a necessity to grow and keep … Read more
How Is Your HR Department Doing Covering Its … Assets?
HR departments are the sentries of the office, with access to sensitive personnel records such as health information, I-9 documents as well as salary … Read more
A Costly Reminder of Employer Verification Obligations
By Mel M. C. Cole Employers work hard to make sure they comply with federal immigration law, but they must remember not to take their efforts too far. Last … Read more
2014 Federal Labor Law Changes: What Happened and What’s Next
By Ashley Kaplan We’re only a few months into 2014 and we’re already seeing a swell of labor law activity. What are the most significant developments this … Read more
To H-1B or Not to Be: Misconceptions That Can Be Costly For Employers
By Frances P. Rayer and Christopher R. Thorn When it comes to navigating the laws surrounding who is eligible to work in the United States, HR departments … Read more
How to Handle E-Verify During the Government Shutdown
By Suzanne M. Potter-Padilla The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday (Oct. 1) that E-Verify will be unavailable during the federal … Read more
The New I-9 Form: How to Navigate the Long Path to Compliance
Released in May 2013, the long-anticipated revised version of the Form I-9 has brought several changes to the way employees complete the I-9 process and … Read more
2013 Halfway Report: Workplace Laws and Legal Issues You Need to Know
Yesterday, we chronicled the U.S. Supreme Court’s major employment law rulings so far this year. Today, we’ll focus on all the other significant … Read more
What You Need to Do to Prepare Your Company for an I-9 Audit
By Jessica Cook The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) continues to issue Form I-9 Notices of Inspection to … Read more
Expansion of Remote Work Options May Be Fueling Explosion of I-9 Audits
There’s an interesting piece in SHRM’s most recent HR Week about the explosion of I-9 audits in recent years. In short, they’ve grown from three (3) in … Read more
New I-9 Form Finally Released; Employers Must Use It by May 7
By Shannon Stevenson Last Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of the new I-9 Employment Eligibility … Read more
The Top 12 Immigration Mistakes Employers Made in 2012
By Shannon Stevenson Give your company the gift of an immigration audit this year – it may just keep your company off the government’s naughty list. Here … Read more
In Case You Were Wondering: No, the I-9 Form Isn’t Dead Yet
Lots of people are wondering what’s up with the I-9 form. Here’s the latest … The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) requires employers to … Read more
The Proposed New I-9 Form: Why Employers Should Prepare Now
This coming fall, the Department of Homeland Security may release its updated version of the Form I-9. The new form is likely to be 80 percent larger than … Read more
Expiring Work Authorization: Do Employers Have to Say Goodbye?
By Kim Kiel Thompson As a rule, if an employee in the United States is unable to produce a valid, unexpired work authorization document to complete the … Read more
12 Steps to Immigration Compliance in 2012
By Shannon Stevenson Although the presidential candidates will not be delving into all the volatile details of immigration in an election year, employers … Read more
Top 11 Immigration Mistakes Employers Made in 2011
By Shannon Stevenson Give your company the gift of an immigration audit this year – it may just keep your company off the government’s naughty list. Here … Read more