It’s not often that HR and hiring managers receive good news when it comes to changes in I-9 and E-Verify practice. As most employers are painfully aware, federal and state requirements relating to I-9 and immigration rules are generally becoming more complex every…
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Many Tennessee Employers Will Soon be Required to use E–Verify
Tennessee’s state immigration law just received an important update by the state legislature and Governor, and many employers in the state will soon be impacted. Beginning January 1, 2017, all Tennessee businesses with 50 or more employees will be required to use the…
International Packaging Inc. Guilty of 94 Form I–9 Violations
An administrative law judge for the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer found Minneapolis, Minnesota–based International Packaging Inc. mostly liable for a series of Form I–9 violations.For the most part, Ellen Thomas ruled in favor of the government in…
Golden Employment Group Inc. Charged With Over 400 Form I-9 Violations
Form I-9 penalties typically grow by the violation, and Golden Employment Group Inc. is facing a huge penalty following allegations of hundreds of Form I-9 issues. Administrative Law Judge Ellen Thomas ruled that the temporary employment company is liable for more…
State Contractors Must Use E-Verify, AG Says
Proponents of tougher state-based immigration enforcement in Texas have won a small but significant victory. In an opinion, Attorney General Ken Paxton said a state Senate bill that went into effect last year does not supersede part of former Gov. Rick Perry’s 2014…
California’s New E-Verify Law – Get it Right or Pay the Price
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 E-Verify, the federal electronic employment verification system some employers use to verify employment eligibility of newly…
Important Guidance for Employers Conducting Internal Form I-9 Audits
All employers are required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification to verify their new hires’ identity and employment eligibility. The Department of Homeland Security Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Justice…
The Fissured Workplace, the I-9 Conundrum and the Gig Workforce
Millions of Americans are now involved in some form of sporadic, non-traditional related job, whether it is called freelancing, temping, ubering, etc. In some instances, these individuals are clearly in business for themselves. There are, however, an increasing number…
The 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 than 100 substantive violations – each carrying a $1,100 maximum penalty. Not only did the fine impact the…
What Does California’s New E-Verify Law Mean For Employers?
Enrollment in E-Verify remains voluntary under federal and California law except for federal contractors with the FAR provision in their contract. California’s new law (AB 622) added significant penalties at the state level for E-Verify violations in addition to…



