Immigration Crackdown: DHS Launches Thousands of H-1B Inspections, I-9 Audits
By Christopher L. Thomas The federal government is making it clear to employers that immigration enforcement is a priority for the Obama administration, and that employers failing to comply with the...
View ArticleE-Verify Redesign Coming Soon
Big changes are coming to E-Verify that will enhance its usability, security, accuracy, and efficiency. The newly redesigned E-Verify features a clean and modern design, easy and intuitive navigation,...
View ArticleSummer Will Be Sweltering for 1,000 Employers Caught in Latest ICE Crackdown
Temperatures aren’t the only things heating up this week. On Wednesday, June 15, the Obama administration shifted the ever-intensifying immigration dialogue back to federal turf when U.S. Immigration...
View ArticlePenalties Increase for Certain Immigration Violations
Employers, beware: You will soon face increased monetary penalties if you violate certain immigration laws. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Attorney General have issued a rule...
View ArticleObama, DHS 2010 Budgets Hint at Immigration Priorities
by Jesse Goldstein The White House and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released their proposed budgets for fiscal year (FY) 2010. Both budgets contain discussions of...
View ArticlePotential Immigration Changes Under the Obama Administration
by Debbie Clephane There are three areas of immigration policy that will most certainly be at the forefront of President Barack Obama’s immigration agenda: (1) enhanced border security, (2) a refocus...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Employee Entitled to Equal, Not Preferential, Treatment
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans recently addressed a case in which the employee alleged violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pregnancy Discrimination...
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To E-Verify or not to E-Verify?
by Christine D. Mehfoud E-Verify is an Internet-based employment authorization verification system administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration...
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The employer’s guide to the new Form I-9
by Jacob M. Monty Under federal immigration law, employers are required to verify the employment eligibility of their employees, and this includes completing a Form I-9. However, this process can be...
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