E-Verify, the employment verification system operated by the US government, is back online. Participating employers who hired new workers during the … Read more
Despite E-Verify Shutdown, Employers Must Still Comply With I-9 Rules
Ironically for a government shut down over issues of illegal immigration, one of the few ways US employers have of verifying the right to work status of … Read more
What Will Happen to Your Immigrant Workers Next Year
When it comes to immigration, we’ve all heard a lot of rhetoric regarding work visas, E-Verify, walls, and deportation. But what does the implementation of … Read more
E-Verify Is Not I-9 and Other Common (and Costly) Mistakes to Avoid
The beginning of Q4 traditionally marks a complex hiring rush thanks to the holidays and looming end-of-the-year budgeting. The employment verification … Read more
The I-9 Form and Fines Are Changing: Are You Up-to-Date?
Note: First Advantage is offering a free webinar detailing the changes in the I-9 form and process. You can register here. For today’s employers, hiring … Read more
A Costly Reminder of Employer Verification Obligations
By Mel M. C. Cole Employers work hard to make sure they comply with federal immigration law, but they must remember not to take their efforts too far. Last … Read more
2014 Federal Labor Law Changes: What Happened and What’s Next
By Ashley Kaplan We’re only a few months into 2014 and we’re already seeing a swell of labor law activity. What are the most significant developments this … Read more
How to Handle E-Vertify Issues Now That the Govt. Shutdown Is Over
By Suzanne M. Potter-Padilla The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Thursday (Oct. 17) that E-Verify is once again available for use by … Read more
How to Handle E-Verify During the Government Shutdown
By Suzanne M. Potter-Padilla The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday (Oct. 1) that E-Verify will be unavailable during the federal … Read more
Background Checks? They’ll Be Hit by the Government Shutdown, Too
We’ve had a lot of questions over the past few days about whether employers that conduct background checks or background screening companies would be … Read more