Things Have Changed with E-Verify
“On Sunday, June 13th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rolled out what it claimed to be a newly-designed, improved and user-friendly E-Verify, continuing its promotion and marketing of the E-Verify system with its announcement of a system-wide redesign. The GT compliance team agrees that the look and feel of E-Verify has substantially improved with this update, along with the number of tools now available to employers to track alerts and close cases.”
W. Garnett & Associates
Human Capital Management
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Employers Best Defense is a Good Offense – Good Faith Compliance
In other words, if you complete the Form I-9 correctly for every new hire and you do not acquire constructive knowledge and you use E-Verify, you will be able to demonstrate “good faith” in complying with the law. You should not have to worry about going to jail or going bankrupt if your business is the subject of an I 9 audit or raid by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
W. Garnett & Associates
Human Capital Management
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Employers Safe Harbor Are You There?
In the past year, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Internal Revenue Service all have announced a renewed focus on enforcement initiatives. With increased funding from the Obama administration, these agencies will have more investigators devoted to ensuring compliance with the laws that they enforce.
W. Garnett & Associates
Human Capital Management
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Punishing Employers: ICE has a Renewed Commitment
The strategy is a 2-pronged approach. It includes aggressive criminal and civil penalties against employers who knowingly violate immigration laws, and continues to implement programs such as E-Verify (verifies employment eligibility to work in the United States) and IMAGE.
W. Garnett & Associates
Human Capital Management
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I-9s and Independent Contractors – What You Need To Know
Responsible business executives and HR managers must take affirmative steps to ensure that their own verification procedures, as well as those of the contractors they use, are in order, and remain vigilant for any signs of non-compliance. This will help to minimize their risk and avoid costly fines, embarrassing PR and in some cases criminal prosecution.
W. Garnett & Associates
Human Capital Management
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The Key to Immigration Compliance – Know Your Workforce
ICE agents use many tools to conduct these worksite enforcement investigations, among them ICE’s Forensic Documents Laboratory, which determines the authenticity of documents used to establish employment eligibility. ICE also works with the private sector to educate employers about their responsibilities to hire only authorized workers and how to accurately verify employment eligibility.
W. Garnett & Associates
Human Capital Management
1-888-884-3910
Avoid an Immigration Audit – Steps You Can Take
Are there steps you can take to avoid an immigration audit? Employment is usually the primary motivating factor for individuals to reside in the U.S. illegally. The purpose of the employment eligibility verification laws is to remove the incentive to illegally reside and work in the U.S. by requiring employers to hire only individuals who may legally work in this country.
W. Garnett & Associates
Human Capital Management
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What You Don’t Know Could Be Costly – Eligibility Verification
The forms can be confusing and difficult to complete, and employers often make mistakes that cost their companies thousands of dollars in penalties and sanctions, and even criminal prosecution. Federal immigration officials or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may ask a company to produce accurate I-9 records and failure to do so constitutes a violation.
W. Garnett & Associates
Human Capital Management
1-888-884-3910
Are You Required to Complete Form I-9 on Domestic Help?
Lawyers, accountants and other responsible professionals never think to prepare a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification on domestic household help. Form I-9’s are absolutely required for such domestic employees. Suddenly, my audience realizes they have an important job to take care of at home. This omission could cause them great public personal embarrassment.
W. Garnett & Associates
Human Capital Management
1-888-884-3910
Employers Are Receiving Increased Penalties
Employers are required to maintain a Form I-9 for all current employees, irrespective of their national origin or citizenship. In addition, employers must carefully retain these I-9 Forms in their own Form I-9 file. Keeping the I-9 Forms in personnel files is not appropriate.
W. Garnett & Associates
Human Capital Management
1-888-884-3910
