A Checklist for Making Sure You Comply With DHS’s Form I-9 Regulations
Following the rules about Form I-9 never seems to get easier or less complicated. But sticking to a straightforward, 10-point checklist of I-9-related procedures can help.
The full article is linked below.
http://www.hrmorning.com/a-checklist-for-making-sure-you-comply-with-i-9-regs/
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ICE Cracks Down on Employers Nationwide
In an effort to hold employers accountable for their hiring practices and their efforts to keep their work force legal, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month issued 652 Notices of Inspection to businesses around the country pursuant to a new audit initiative.
http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20090723/NEWS01/907230316
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Illegal Immigration, a Chicken and Egg Problem
Do illegal immigrants flood into the United States of America because all of these jobs go wanting for people to do them, or do the people who are unemployed in America have no luck in finding jobs because all the jobs have been taken by illegal immigrants who flood into America?
The full article is linked below.
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Immigration Compliance Complexities
The Department of Homeland Security made some moves in July that reflect a continued shift toward investigating employer — not illegal-immigrant — violations. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced hundreds of planned company audits and continues to make efforts to enhance the E-Verify system.
The full text of the article is linked below.
http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/story.jsp?storyId=232911262&topic=Main
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U.S. Senate Approves Several Amendments Dealing with Immigration Enforcement
On Wednesday, July 8, 2009, the U.S. Senate approved several amendments dealing with immigration enforcement and benefits that were not included in the 2010 homeland security appropriations bill (H.R. 2892) passed previously by the House of Representatives.
Read the link below.
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President Obama focuses on Immigration Compliance and Enforcement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is launching a new audit initiativeby issuing Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 652 businesses nationwide – which is more than ICE issued throughout all of last fiscal year. The notices alert business owners that ICE will be inspecting their hiring records to determine whether or not they are complying with employment eligibility verification laws and regulations. Inspections are one of the most powerful tools the federal government has to enforce employment and immigration laws. This new initiative illustrates ICE’s increased focus on holding employers accountable for their hiring practices and efforts to ensure a legal workforce.
Checkout the full article linked below.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is Providing Great rRcommendations for Completing Form I-9
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is offering good advice on completing the Form I-9. Their recommendations are a great start in your company’s immigration compliance when hiring to avoid fines.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires employers to verify that all new employees are eligible to work in the U.S. using the employment eligibility verification form (Form I-9). Neglecting to fill out forms or filling out I-9 forms incorrectly can result in fines of up to $1,100 for every incorrect form.
See their recommendation linked below.
http://gneil.blogspot.com/2009/07/ice-announces-audits-review-form-i-9.html
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New Forms I-9: Are you aware of the changes?
The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services bureau has also published instruction for completing the Form I-9. The instructions contain several significant changes. Employers must be aware of these changes or the company could incur significant financial penalties.
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