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By: Maryjo Pirages Reynolds Beginning on September 18, 2017, all employers must use a revised Form I-9, which was just published by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The new Form I-9 has a revision date in the bottom left-hand corner of “07/17/17 N” and is available at: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9. The new Form I-9 updates the […]

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July 18th, 2017

Posted In: Employment & Labor, Immigration

By: Maryjo F. Pirages Reynolds I-9 audits can detect even inadvertent errors, saving employers from civil fines of up to $1,100 per improperly documented employee. Many employers are unintentionally violating the requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and an I-9 audit can catch inaccuracies, instruct on best practices, and provide evidence of good faith […]

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August 10th, 2016

Posted In: Employment & Labor, Immigration

Content Editor: Maryjo F. Pirages Reynolds Original Author Credit: Stephanie A. Grattan The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that employers verify the identity and work authorization of their employees via Form I-9, the Employment Eligibility Verification Form. Noncompliant employers may be subject to monetary fines, criminal penalties, and debarment from government contracts. […]

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March 30th, 2016

Posted In: Employment & Labor, Immigration

Content Editor: Maryjo F. Pirages Reynolds Original Author Credit: Stephanie A. Grattan Employers must retain Forms I-9 for all current employees hired after November 6, 1986. Once an individual’s employment ends, the employer must retain Form I-9 for either three (3) years after the date of hire or one (1) year after the date employment […]

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March 30th, 2016

Posted In: Employment & Labor, Immigration

Content Editor: Maryjo F. Pirages Reynolds Original Author Credit: Stephanie A. Grattan “E-Verify” is the federal government’s Internet-based system that allows employers to electronically verify the employment authorization of new hires. More than 500,000 employers of all sizes use the E-Verify system, with about 1,400 new companies joining each week. Approximately 200 employers use E-Verify […]

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March 30th, 2016

Posted In: Employment & Labor, Immigration

Content Editor: Maryjo F. Pirages Reynolds Original Author Credit: Stephanie A. Grattan Self Check is a free online service offered by the federal government that enables workers over the age of sixteen (16) to check their own employment eligibility status. Self Check runs a worker’s biographical information against the same Social Security Administration and Department […]

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March 30th, 2016

Posted In: Employment & Labor, Immigration

Content Editor: Maryjo F. Pirages Reynolds Original Author Credit: Stephanie A. Grattan Employers have the obligation to obey immigration law by hiring only work-authorized individuals. Additionally, employers cannot violate anti-discrimination laws when hiring or firing work-authorized employees. Specifically, state and federal laws prohibit employers from engaging in the following acts: • Hiring or firing work-authorized […]

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March 30th, 2016

Posted In: Employment & Labor, Immigration

Content Editor: Maryjo F. Pirages Reynolds Original Author Credit: Stephanie A. Grattan 1. An employer cannot refuse to hire workers who sound or appear foreign. TRUE. All U.S. citizens and employment-authorized individuals are protected from discrimination based on national origin. National origin discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee differently in connection with hiring, […]

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March 30th, 2016

Posted In: Employment & Labor, Immigration