News & Analysis as of

Form I-9 › Employer Liability Issues › Social Security Administration (SSA)

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 -
Jackson Lewis P.C.

Illinois Enacts Additional Employee Protections on Employers’ E-Verify Use

Jackson Lewis P.C. on

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed an amendment to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act that provides additional employee protections regarding employers’ use of E-Verify. The amendment’s effective date is...more

Littler

After Brief COVID-Related Hiatus, Employers Face Return of Social Security Administration “No-Match” Letters

Littler on

During the early months of the pandemic, the Social Security Administration (SSA) took a break from issuing “no-match” letters to employers. It appears that towards the end of 2020, however, the SSA has resumed this practice....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Employer Compliance & Enforcement 2019 in Retrospect – Where do We Go from Here?

Womble Bond Dickinson on

The following are some immigration enforcement and compliance trends we are watching closely heading into the New Year—as well as some steps employers can take to stay a step ahead of these fast-moving regulatory and...more

Littler

Scared to Check the Mail? Employers Face the Return of No-Match Letters

Littler on

In the spring of 2019, the Social Security Administration (SSA) renewed its practice of sending employment eligibility correction request notices (known as “no-match letters”) to employers.  The SSA had discontinued the...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Federal Immigration Investigations Increase Dramatically

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on

Given an increase in federal investigations, employers in industries paying hourly wages should prepare now for I-9 audits and investigations to ensure compliance with federal immigration laws. Recent raids on seven...more

Burr & Forman

SSA No-Match Letters – What You Need to Know

Burr & Forman on

The Social Security Administration (SSA) resumed sending Employer Correction Request Notices, more commonly referred to as “No-Match Letters”, to employers in the Spring of 2019, following a seven-year period with no issuance...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Social Security Administration Resumes Issuing “No-Match” Letters

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on

Employers must understand what they can and cannot do now that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is once again issuing Social Security “no-match” letters. Employers are more likely to receive such notices than at any...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Important Recent Developments in Business Immigration Law

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP on

Consulates Now Requesting Social Media Information From Visa Applicants A new State Department policy requires all U.S. visa applicants to submit information about social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter or...more

Fisher Phillips

An Employer’s 7-Step Guide To Navigating Newly Revived No-Match Letters

Fisher Phillips on

The Social Security Administration recently resurrected its practice of issuing Employer Correction Request notices – also known as “no-match letters” – when it receives employee information from an employer that does not...more

Harris Beach PLLC

They're Back: The Dreaded SSA No-Match Letter

Harris Beach PLLC on

Like a blast from 1993, SSA has triumphantly reprised its No-Match Letter initiative (a.k.a. “Employer Correction Request”). When first launched in 1993, the program created widespread confusion, and even panic, among...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Balancing Employer Obligations to Verify Employee Information

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on

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

Amundsen Davis LLC

Social Security “No Match” Letters Are Back!

Amundsen Davis LLC on

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced in late 2018 that they would begin issuing SSA No Match letters again beginning in the Spring of 2019. Employers must be aware that the process has begun and the SSA No Match...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

USCIS Launches New E-Verify Website

Fox Rothschild LLP on

Yesterday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the launch of a new and expanded E-Verify website, E-Verify.gov. The website, which is in both the English and Spanish languages, includes sections for...more

Fisher Phillips

Walking The E-Verify Tightrope: The Balance Between Compliance And Avoiding Discrimination Claims

Fisher Phillips on

Here’s the skinny: the Trump administration wants to make E-Verify mandatory for all employers. The electronic database that immediately confirms an individual’s eligibility to work in the United States has been promoted as a...more

14 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide