Tag Archives: immigration
Employer’s Guide to I-9 Audits
The new administration is quickly changing immigration policies, and U.S. employers should prepare for stricter enforcement of work authorization rules. Understanding your responsibilities as an employer is very important, particularly around Form I-9 compliance. Why This is Important for Employers Federal law requires all employers to verify that their employees are authorized to workContinue Reading
Legal Immigration Further Restricted
Monday, June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a Proclamation to further restrict legal immigration. Employers are prevented from bringing new H-1B, H-2B, L-1A, L-1B, and J-1 workers into the United States. Effective June 24, 2020 new temporary visas will be barred through 2020 for foreign workers and their dependents. With these new rules in place,Continue Reading
People and Diversity …Every Organization’s Greatest Investment
Whether you are a company of one or one thousand, each person you employ is your greatest investment. Getting the highest rate of return on your “people” investment involves another investment—embracing diversity. Demographic trends identified by Pew Research Center include racial and ethnic diversity in the United States on a continuous rise. By 2055, itContinue Reading
Employer Liability for Work Eligibility Documentation
By Deanna Forbush For the last 30 years or so, the federal government has primarily enforced its immigration policies and laws by forcing employers, under the threat of criminal prosecution or exorbitant, business-crushing fines, to ensure that they hire only applicants with acceptable documentation of their eligibility for employment. The failure to properly complete and maintain I-9Continue Reading
