During today’s webinar presentation of Identity and Eligibility Confirmation, a couple questions were asked to which I was pretty sure I knew the answer but wanted to do a little research to document my answer. Question 1: If Section 3 of Form I-9 has already been completed
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the company has agreed to pay $6,800 in monetary relief to the injured party, which included back pay and interest, along with a $2,000 civil penalty. The company has also agreed to training by the Justice Department on the anti-discrimination
1-55-64. Those are the magic numbers Kevin Lashus, the Managing Partner of the Austin, Texas office of Jackson Lewis LLP, says employers need to know when processing Forms I-9. In this interview, he also discusses employer responses to DREAM Act-lite, the Obama Administration’s recent action to allow
The recently passed law amending the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act places statutory obligations on employers that use E-Verify. Effective January 1, 2010, Illinois employers now are required to complete an attestation at the time of E-Verify enrollment. More info from Ogletree Deakins…
One would be hard-pressed to find someone unaware that the government is currently trying to pass a stimulus bill to help jump start our economy. However, finding someone fully aware of the specific details outlined in both versions of the bill (i.e. House and Senate versions) might
According to the Washington Business Journal, the government has agreed to postpone the E-Verify requirement for federal contractors until May 21st. This is the second time the requirement has been postponed. The regulation would require all contractors working on government projects to check the E-Verify system to
Under the Bush Administration, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) revised the Form I-9 by amending the documents acceptable for verification of employment eligibility. The new form I-9 was to go into effect today (02/02/2009). Apparently, in it’s review of all pending actions initiated by the
LISTEN NOW: On January 30th, the Mid-Cities HR Association in cooperation with the Fort Worth HR Management Association and North Texas SHRM, will present their second annual Employment Law Symposium titled “What You Need to Know Under the New Administration.” Imperative is a proud sponsor of this
According to the Washington Business Journal, the Department of Homeland Security has postponed the requirement that federal contractors begin using E-Verify by January 15th. Responding to a suit filed by SHRM and other organizations, DHS agreed to delay the requirement for federal contractors until 2/20/2009. Read more
Under a Presidential Executive Order that takes effect on January 15, 2009, most federal contractors and subcontractors must begin using the E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of new-hires and existing employees. E-Verify is a free online system developed by the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S.
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