On November 15, 2015, Wisconsin became the seventh state to participate in the Records and Information from DMV’s for E-Verify (RIDE) program...
MoreIncreased Prohibitions on Using “E-Verify” (AB 622)
Current California law prohibits the state, or any of its subdivisions, from requiring an employer to use electronic employment verifications...
MoreCompleting the Preparer and/or Translator Section of the Form I-9
The I-9 was supposed to be an easy, straightforward kind of document – a simple piece of paperwork to record that a company has verified its new...
MoreEmployers May Request Alternative Documents Following an Internal I-9 Audit
On October 23, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) issued...
MoreHernández Bill to Prevent Retaliation Caused by Misuse of E-Verify Signed by Governor Brown
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...
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