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In 2026, employers face heightened scrutiny over work-authorization compliance. ICE has tightened I-9 enforcement,eliminated certain correction safe harbors, and increased penalties for errors and unauthorized employment. Remoteverification also creates additional…
DHS recently has expanded the E-Verify Status Change Report to provide employers with additional information onthe revocation of various types of temporary employment authorizations. Employers are at higher risk of knowinglyemploying an individual who is unauthorized….
A proposed federal rule could require recipients and subrecipients of federal funding—including universities, healthcareorganizations, nonprofits, and governments — to use E-Verify for employees and potentially certain contractors. Theproposal could also require…
Indiana’s FAIRNESS Act, effective July 1, 2026, prohibits employers from knowingly or intentionally recruiting, hiring,or continuing to employ undocumented workers. The law provides a safe harbor for employers that exercisereasonable diligence, including using…
Colorado’s HB 25-1139, effective July 1, 2026, expands the types of identity documents employers may accept during hiring and employment verification, including certain municipal identification cards and foreign-issued identity documents where permitted by law….
USCIS’s move to route revoked Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) through E‑Verify Status Change Reports means employers may soon receive automated notifications when an employee’s work authorization is no longer valid. While the new report replaces older Case…
Florida employers with 25 or more employees must use the federal E-Verify system to confirm the work eligibility of all new hires within three business days of their start date. The mandate is tied to annual reemployment tax filings, requiring employers to certify…
E‑Verify desk audits are becoming more common as USCIS increases oversight of employer compliance. These audits review how companies create, manage, and store E‑Verify cases, focusing on timely submissions, proper document handling, and consistency with Form I‑9…
Indiana’s FAIRNESS Act, effective July 1, 2026, imposes significant new obligations on employers regarding the hiring and continued employment of individuals authorized to work in the United States. The law allows the Indiana Attorney General to investigate suspected…
Fisher Phillips’ overview highlights more than 15 new workplace laws taking effect in Oregon and Washington through 2026 and 2027. Key changes include expanded restrictions on criminal background checks, stronger protections for immigrant workers and minors, increased…