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Federal Compliance – No Easy Task

wgarnett — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:55:47 +0000

One of the most cumbersome, but least understood, are the requirement of federal and state contractors to comply with affirmative action recruitment and hiring policies, But ignorance of the rules and regulations is no excuse. And a company found to be out of compliance with the complex rules can be hit with penalties or lose their government contracts.

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What You Need to Know About the EEO Department

wgarnett — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:44:33 +0000

Employers must be mindful of these statutes, as well as State and International laws, when hiring and firing employees, offering promotions or benefits, and giving or failing to give pay raises.

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Common HR Mistakes Made During Audits

wgarnett — Tue, 04 May 2010 13:48:47 +0000

A common practice of each company made a routine inspection of their books and financial records to ensure there are no irregularities that could affect their financial system. In addition, audits help entrepreneurs improve their financial situation and to highlight areas that require adjustment or a major overhaul to make the organization more efficient and competitive. Unfortunately, most owners of small businesses, even small and medium enterprises docheck their human resource policies, practices or results to see if they need similar changes that add value or to be more legally defensible. Neglecting the supervision of human resources professionals by a professional internal HR or an HR consultant often leads to serious mistakes avoidable.

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Has The DHS Developed A Process For Verifying Eligibility To Work In The U.S.?

wgarnett — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:26:22 +0000

The Department of Homeland Security has developed a process for verifying work eligibility. As part of the new-hire process, employers must verify that a new hire is either a U.S. citizen or is an alien entitled to work in the United States. Verifications must be made using Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

On the form, new hires must list their status (for example, U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or authorized alien) that authorizes them to work in the United States. New hires must also present to the employer certain documents that establish their identity and authorization to work.

Link to the full article below.

https://www.hrtools.com/legal_compliance/what_is_the_process_for_verifying_eligibility_to_work_in_the_us.aspx

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What Employers Must Know About The Resurrection Of The I-9 Audit Process

wgarnett — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:39:10 +0000

Do not be surprised with what’s happening with Immigration Custom Enforcement. ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton said these audits may result in civil penalties and lay the groundwork for prosecuting employers who knowingly violate the law. Since the notices were issued in July, $2.3 million in fines have been assessed.

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http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2009/12/21/smallb2.html?b=1261371600%5E2612671&s=industry&i=human_resources

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Small Business Owners Feel Vulnerable to Employment Charges In a Weak Economy

wgarnett — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:21:43 +0000

The survey of small business owners found that 42 percent felt more vulnerable to employment charges because of a weak economy and recession-fueled layoffs. And 60 percent were aware of new employment laws and legislation that could maker it easier for workers to file an employment-related claim or lawsuit.

Link to the full article below.

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/small-business-owners-feel-vulnerable,1080495.shtml

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The New Bite in Immigration Enforcement?

wgarnett — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:32:29 +0000

The mistake many business owners, employers, executives, managers, and supervisors make is to think immigration law does not affect them. Most business owners, executives, managers and supervisors will never file a visa application for a worker. But the mistake they make is assuming they do not need to worry about immigration laws.

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http://www.transnatic.com/the-new-bite-in-immigration-enforcement%E2%80%94it%E2%80%99s-not-just-for-undocumented-aliens/

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Tancredo Ballot Measure Would Require Employers to Verify Imigration Status Of All New Hires

wgarnett — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:57:05 +0000

Tancredo filed a ballot proposal today that would force the 2011 Colorado Legislature to pass a law requiring businesses to use a federal program to check the immigration status of all newly hired workers.

You can read the full article linked below.

http://www.denverpost.com/technology/ci_13926561

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1,000 New Workplace Audits Announced by Immigration Enforcement Compliance

wgarnett — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:42:21 +0000

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (”ICE”) announced recently that ICE would be issuing Notices of Inspection (NOI) to 1,000 employers across the United States associated with critical infrastructure. The NOIS will seek to determine the employers’ compliance with employment eligibility verification laws.

Read the full article linked below.

http://www.laborimmigration.com/2009/11/ice-announces-1000-workplace-audits/

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Immigration Crackdown: DHS Launches Thousands of H-1B Inspections, I-9 Audits

wgarnett — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:38:25 +0000

To accomplish the inspections, DHS has established the Fraud Detection and National Security Division (FDNS). With nearly 600 officers and more than $90 million in funding (arising from the $500 fraud-detection fees for each initial H-1B or L-1 petition), the FDNS will conduct the 25,000 inspections, up from just over 5,000 in the previous fiscal year. The FDNS already has begun to dispatch officers to work sites throughout the United States.

You can read the full article linked below.

http://employmentlawpost.com/hrnews/2009/11/20/immigration-crackdown-dhs-launches-thousands-of-h-1b-inspections-i-9-audits/

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