?Attorneys recommend organizations that have to update hundreds—sometimes thousands—of remotely completed I-9s should create an action plan which includes communication and training. Employers that began conducting virtual employment eligibility verifications during the... Read more »
?As part of a potentially growing trend, a new law in Florida will require private employers with at least 25 employees to use E-Verify, the digital immigration verification tool, during their onboarding... Read more »
?Employers have a few more days to inspect identity and employment authorization documents remotely for their employees. Although the COVID-19 flexibilities for Form I-9 review requirements sunset on July 31, the U.S.... Read more »
?Employers often fail to shred old Forms I-9 that are beyond the retention requirement, even though this can lead to compliance liability. “But remember that once an I-9 has been purged, it’s... Read more »
?By June 24, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will dispose of E-Verify records that are more than 10 years old—those created on or before Dec. 31, 2012. E-Verify employers have... Read more »
?The Biden administration has reconfirmed its plans to reform the H-1B visa program for professional foreign workers this year—including raising the wages of those workers—as well as update regulations for the H-2... Read more »
?The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that employers should continue to use the current Form I-9 after its Oct. 31 expiration date, until further notice. DHS said it will publish... Read more »
?Individuals who file for a renewal green card, including workers in employment-based visa status, can now rest a little easier after their expired green cards were granted an additional year of extended... Read more »
?International law firm Littler has reported that after a COVID-19-related hiatus, Social Security no-match letters are back. “During the early months of the pandemic, the Social Security Administration [SSA] took a break... Read more »
?HR professionals erupted in jubilation on social media last week upon hearing that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was taking long-awaited next steps in allowing a permanent remote I-9 document inspection... Read more »
