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The “Modernized” H-2A Program: What Every Agricultural Business Needs to Know for 2025!

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Want to know more about the 2025 H-2A Visa Program? Besides reading the below deep dive, you can register for our September 10 webinar, where we'll discuss the 2025 process, employer obligations and compliance requirements,...more

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Navigating Corporate Risk: The Imperative of Thorough H-1B Program Audits

In the realm of corporate risk, immigration-related concerns often take a back seat. But a closer look at the current Administration’s actions reveals where priorities lie and which industries, sectors, and companies may be...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Avoiding Penalties and Audits: Understanding the Benefits of Electronic I-9 Compliance

Are you familiar with the I-9 Form? It may sound like just another piece of paperwork, but for employers in the United States, it carries significant weight. The I-9 Form is a crucial document used to verify an employee’s...more

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Back to the Past: In-Person Document Inspection for I-9 Forms Resumes

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is ending employers’ ability to remotely inspect I-9 documents on July 31, 2023.  Employers will have an additional 30 days, until August...more

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5 Key 2022 Updates to Form I-9 Compliance as Employers Head Into 2023

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As we say goodbye to 2022 and set course for 2023, it’s a good time to reflect on changes that have occurred in the past year – and changes we expect to occur in the new year. This is especially true when it comes to the...more

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DHS Announces That Employers Should Continue to Use the Current I-9 Form After the Oct 31, 2022, Expiration

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced on October 11 that employers should continue to use the current I-9 form after the October 31, 2022, expiration date. DHS will advise when the new I-9 form is...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Where the Traditional HR Suite is Falling Short: Ensuring Compliance Across Borders

How to complete forms properly, save time on the review process, and ensure compliance during the hiring process! HR teams worldwide are reaping the benefits of the shift to a remote and hybrid work model; hiring from a...more

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A Helpful Guide to Surviving an I-9 Audit

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Is there an I-9 audit in your future? Not necessarily, but if you employ workers who have emigrated to this country, it’s important to understand how to manage the I-9 audit process. What is an I-9 audit? An I-9 audit...more

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DHS Secretary Orders Discontinuation of Mass Worksite Enforcement Operations

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Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro N. Mayorkas has issued a policy directive to immediately discontinue mass worksite enforcement operations. These involve large-scale law enforcement...more

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Balancing Employer Obligations to Verify Employee Information

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Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), employers must verify the identity and employment authorization of each person hired after November 6, 1986. This verification process is documented by completing and...more

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Immigration Update - I-9 Audits and Even ICE Site Visits Return with a Vengeance

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Acting ICE Director Thomas Homan: “ [Our] clear message to employers who scheme to hire and retain a workforce of illegal immigrants: we will find you and hold you accountable”...more

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Worksite Enforcement Check Up: Get Ready for 2018

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E-Verify undergoes an early ‘spring cleaning’ each year when USCIS disposes of E-Verify records more than 10 years old. E-Verify users who have been using the online employment verification system for 10 years or more should...more

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The I-9: How Much Trouble Can One Piece Of Paper Cause?

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No new hire has ever been accused of enjoying the time spent filling out the myriad forms they must execute at the outset of their employment. Likewise, it would be a curious manager who listed “helping new hires with...more

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Executive Order Requires State Agencies and State Contractors to Use E-Verify

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On December 3, 2014, Texas Governor Rick Perry issued Executive Order No. RP-80, which requires state agencies and state contractors to use E-Verify. The Order imposes, as a condition of all state contracts for service, a...more

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Employers Must Be Prepared for I-9 and E-Verify Inspections - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Inspection of Forms I-9...

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Has ICE Been Busy in 2013? What to Expect if You Get a Notice of Inspection - On November 6, 1986, the Immigration Reform and Control Act required employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of their...more

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New Compliance Concerns for Employers of Foreign Workers

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Originally published in the 2012 Edition of Inside the Minds published by Aspatore/Thomson West. Introduction - This chapter discusses the current immigration enforcement climate for US employers, which involves a...more

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