E-Verify, the employment verification system operated by the US government, is back online. Participating employers who hired new workers during the … Read more
Despite E-Verify Shutdown, Employers Must Still Comply With I-9 Rules
Ironically for a government shut down over issues of illegal immigration, one of the few ways US employers have of verifying the right to work status of … 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
The I-9 Form and Fines Are Changing: Are You Up-to-Date?
Note: First Advantage is offering a free webinar detailing the changes in the I-9 form and process. You can register here. For today’s employers, hiring … 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-Vertify Issues Now That the Govt. Shutdown Is Over
By Suzanne M. Potter-Padilla The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Thursday (Oct. 17) that E-Verify is once again available for use by … 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
Background Checks? They’ll Be Hit by the Government Shutdown, Too
We’ve had a lot of questions over the past few days about whether employers that conduct background checks or background screening companies would be … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Does Restricting Worker Web Access Ever Make Sense?
Here’s a good question that is at the heart of a new workplace survey: Does access to non-work related websites make for distracted employees? … Read more
Pennsylvania Becomes the Latest State to Require E-Verify
By Kim Kiel Thompson The Public Works Employment Verification Act, signed into law on July 5, 2012, requires all contractors and subcontractors on … Read more
Supreme Court’s Immigration Decision Also Keeps E-Verify in Operation
By Ian Macdonald Following the Supreme Court’s split decision last month regarding Arizona’s 2010 immigration law known as S.B. 1070, three principles are … 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
Immigration Challenges: Not Going Away and Getting More Complicated
Editor’s note: The TLNT Radio show is a weekly podcast where we talk to the top minds in talent management. New episodes are posted here at TLNT every … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Fiddling on Expenses? Always a Bad Idea, Even for Executives
Is there a manager out there who hasn’t ever dealt with an employee fiddling around with their expenses? Back when I was a young manager, I worked at … Read more
California Bans Local Laws Mandating Use of E-Verify Immigration System
For better or for worse, California always seems to want to go its own way. So it is with the controversial federal E-Verify system that “provides an … Read more
Louisiana Immigration Law Creates New Protections, Penalties For Employers
By Tabatha George Gov. Bobby Jindal recently signed into law a new bill requiring Louisiana employers to take additional steps to ensure that employees are … Read more