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Form I-9 Employer Liability Issues Penalties

The Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is a form issued by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services to verify the identity and employment eligibility of workers within the United States. U.S. Employers... more +
The Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is a form issued by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services to verify the identity and employment eligibility of workers within the United States. U.S. Employers must require all employees, both citizens and non-citizens, to complete an I-9 and present supporting documentation, such as a passport or green card. less -
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Employers Get Ready: I-9 Fine Increases Are Here — and More I-9 Inspections Are on the Horizon

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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it will impose higher fines against employers that fail to comply with the complex rules governing Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility...more

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Inflation Causes Significant Increase in Immigration-Related Fines

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The United States government has increased a variety of immigration-related fines/penalties, effective January 13, 2023. The higher penalties are only for those cases where the penalties are assessed on January 13, 2023 or...more

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The Slippery Road Toward Immigration Reform Under President Biden: Beware of ICE!

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President Biden has proposed sweeping changes to U.S. immigration law, contained in the pending U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021. This piece of proposed legislation, as introduced into Congress by the bill’s lead sponsors, Sen....more

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The New ICE Age: Labor and Immigration Enforcement

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The need for a reliable and legal workforce is of utmost importance to the landscaping industry, as well as other seasonal business. I hear from seasonal employers every day about how difficult it is to find reliable U.S....more

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February Forecast Calls For Persistent ICE Immigration Raids Across The Country - Employers Need To Prepare Now To Avoid Federal...

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Federal enforcement officials are amplifying their efforts to crack down on undocumented workers and the businesses that employ them, as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have raided over 120 businesses in...more

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New Year Brings Major Changes To California Employers’ Immigration Practices - FAQs Regarding California AB450 – The Immigrant...

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Soon after ringing in the New Year, California employers will need to spend the beginning of 2018 coming to grips with a significant new law that will require an immediate adjustment to immigration-related business practices....more

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Immigration Penalties Increase Effective August 1, 2016

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The Department of Justice has issued a new rule increasing penalties for I-9 paperwork violations, unlawfully employing unauthorized workers, and unfair immigration-related employment practices. The increase was triggered by...more

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U.S. Employers Facing Increased Fines for Form I-9 Violations

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The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced significant increases in fines for immigration-related paperwork violations, in an interim final rule slated to take effect this fall. Harsher financial penalties come as part...more

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Client Alert - The Rules of the Game Change As ICE Targets Employers

The year 2009 marked a dramatic change in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) workforce enforcement strategy. Up until 2008, ICE focused its enforcement efforts almost exclusively on illegal workers. For instance, ICE...more

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Employers Must Use New I-9 Forms By May 7, 2013

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On March 8, 2013, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 form). Employers were given until May 7, 2013 to begin using the new I-9...more

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