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Tennessee’s state immigration law just received an important update by the state legislature and Governor, and many employers in the state will...
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An administrative law judge for the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer found Minneapolis, Minnesota–based International Packaging...
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Form I-9 penalties typically grow by the violation, and Golden Employment Group Inc. is facing a huge penalty following allegations of hundreds of...
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Under a new California law that took effect on January 1, 2016, California employers may face civil penalties of up to $10,000 for misusing...
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Millions of Americans are now involved in some form of sporadic, non-traditional related job, whether it is called freelancing, temping, ubering...
MoreThe Chill of ICE: Crackdown on Undocumented Workers Can Cost You
Recently, an agricultural company faced more than $100,000 in fines after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) auditors identified more...
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Enrollment in E-Verify remains voluntary under federal and California law except for federal contractors with the FAR provision in their contract...
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