Assembly Bill (AB) 622 authored by Assembly member Roger Hernández (D – West Covina) was signed by Governor Brown. AB 622 limits the misuse...
MoreE-Verify Program Set to Expire
The E-Verify program is set to expire 9/30/15 unless it is reauthorized by Congress. So what does that mean for employers who use E-Verify? The...
MoreEmployers Might Want to Rethink the I-9 Review Process
A large clothing retailer recently entered into a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) following an allegation that the...
MoreCompany Fined $600,000 for I-9 Violations
The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) has ordered Hartmann Studio, Inc. to pay a fine of over $600,000, which is one of...
MoreImmigration Corner: Major E-Verify Changes Proposed
USCIS released the details of proposed major changes to the E-Verify program. The notice proposes several major changes to the E-Verify program...
MoreManager Narrowly Escapes Jail Time for Making a False Statement on an I-9 Form
Human resource and hiring managers are becoming painfully aware of the potential dangers lurking behind the Form I-9 and E-Verify process. For the...
MoreI-9 and E-Verify Decisions Can Lead to Unfair Labor Practices
We’ve been seeing a new risk associated with I-9s, originating (ironically) from employers’ often-diligent attempts to prevent...
MoreCalifornia Employer Agrees to Pay Largest Civil Penalty for Discrimination During the I-9 Process
The Department of Justice announced that Luis Esparza Services, Inc. (LES) had agreed to pay $320,000 to resolve allegations that the company...
MoreThe Long Arm of E-Verify Monitoring and Compliance
The latest and greatest E-Verify enhancements for FY2015, include enhanced “data analytics” which enable DHS to closely monitor and...
MoreSigning Section 2 of the I-9? Don’t Forget to Read the Fine Print!
Tired of reading about Form I-9 fines and penalties? Looking for a break from E-Verify angst and anxiety? Look no further – for today, John...
MoreHow Should Employers with Multiple Legal Entities Enroll in E-Verify?
When faced with this E-Verify entity conundrum (and impracticality of figuring out who is an employer), many organizations decide to enroll under...
MoreCourt Reduces I-9 Fine For Employer Who Retained Supporting Documents
One of the most frequently asked policy decisions about I9s is “should we retain a copy of the “supporting documents” presented...
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