Shutdown Averted for Now. Stay Ready for Another Possible Closure

​The federal government shutdown was averted Sept. 30 when President Joe Biden signed legislation to fund the federal government through Nov. 17—when the possibility of a shutdown might resurface. While federal workers... Read more »

Government Shutdown Would Disrupt Employers and Workers

​Should the federal government shut down at midnight Sept. 30, federal agencies will have to scale back operations to provide only essential services. A shutdown would be disruptive not only for federal employees but... Read more »

ICE Proposes Pilot Program to Remotely Verify I-9s

​The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Aug. 3 proposed a pilot program for small employers to remotely verify I-9 forms—a program that would be similar to the remote verification alternative... Read more »

New Form I-9 Available Now

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

Remote Verification of I-9s Becoming Available for Qualified E-Verify Users

​Remote verification of identification and work authorization documents associated with Form I-9 will be an alternative option for qualified E-Verify users in good standing starting Aug. 1. That date is also when... Read more »

What Employers Should Know About the Updated Form I-9

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Friday a new Form I-9—which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers should use beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Employers may continue... Read more »

USCIS: Employers Must Switch to New Version of Form I-9

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Friday a new Form I-9—which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers should use beginning Aug. 1. Employers must stop using the older version of the Form I-9 (Rev.... Read more »

DOL Postpones H-1B, PERM Prevailing Wage Plans

?The Biden administration has postponed indefinitely its plans to raise the wages of professional foreign workers in the H-1B and employment-based green card categories, while reconfirming intentions to propose reforms to the... Read more »

Avoid Recent I-9 Traps that Arise with Remote Hires

?The Form I-9 was born in 1986 but still creates tension between business needs and legal requirements, particularly with remote hires, said John Fay, an attorney and director of product strategy at... Read more »

Employers Frustrated by Return of In-Person Review of I-9s for Remote Employees

?The imminent resumption of the requirement for employers to physically inspect the I-9s of remote employees is causing whiplash among some employers. They worry about the revived mandate’s cost and inconvenience, despite... Read more »
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