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Employer Liability Issues

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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

E-Verify in Illinois: SB0508 Myths Dispelled, Rights Protected

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/7/2024

The passage of the vaguely named “Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act” led to widespread chatter that the law possibly prohibited employers from using E-Verify unless they were explicitly required to do so under federal...more

Last Call for E-Verify Records: Compliance Steps Before the January 5, 2025 Disposal

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/15/2024

USCIS’s E-Verify Disposal Announcement - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that employers using E-Verify have until January 5, 2025, to download and retain records for cases last...more

New Illinois Employment Laws Arrive En Masse

Perkins Coie on 10/4/2024

Employers with Illinois workers should be aware of several new employment laws and amendments to existing laws that were enacted during the state’s 2024 legislative session. Below are summaries of the new requirements,...more

E-Verify: What Manufacturers Need to Know

Shipman & Goodwin LLP on 8/6/2024

Most U.S. employers and workers have heard of E-Verify, but what is it? More critically, is it required for your manufacturing business? E-Verify is a free internet-based program, run by U.S. Citizenship and...more

New Illinois Employment Laws (Likely) Coming Soon!

FordHarrison on 7/12/2024

The Illinois Legislature has been busy this 2024 session, passing more than 10 new employment laws or amendments to existing employment laws in May 2024, only one of which in any manner affirmatively helps employers. We will...more

USCIS Trial Launch of E-Verify+: What Employers Need to Know

McGuireWoods LLP on 6/26/2024

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a trial launch of E-Verify+ on May 29, 2024. This trial will enable E-Verify to conduct testing and receive feedback to refine the E-Verify+ product before releasing...more

Employers Should Be Tracking These 11 State and Local Workplace Trends

Fisher Phillips on 5/3/2024

While federal employment laws set nationwide standards, state and local laws often go well beyond – not only creating additional compliance obligations but also a patchwork of workplace rights to navigate. These laws vary...more

Federal Government Issues Comprehensive Guidance for Employers Using Form I-9 Software Programs

Troutman Pepper on 3/4/2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of employment verification, the use of Form I-9 software programs is increasingly prevalent. These programs, often part of an HRIS (Human Resource Information System), streamline the process of...more

Valentines Day Glitch: E-Verify Photo-Match Mayem

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/16/2024

On the morning of February 14, 2024, several clients reached out after encountering issues with the photo matching tool in E-Verify. They reported discrepancies where the photos transmitted by E-Verify did not align with the...more

Florida Law Imposes Additional E-Verify Requirements for Private Employers

Bilzin Sumberg on 1/3/2024

Further Hiring Requirements for Private Employers - A. Overview of Senate Bill 1718 (“SB1718”) - Earlier this year, the State of Florida enacted a law that continues to have significant implications for employers across...more

Top 10 Workplace Law Predictions for 2024

Fisher Phillips on 12/29/2023

It’s never easy to make accurate predictions about what we’ll see in the workplace in the coming year, especially given the recent volatility we’ve experienced and expect for the foreseeable future. Despite the ever-present...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Alert: New Form I–9 and Remote Document Inspection

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on 11/7/2023

Starting November 1, 2023, all employers must use the revised Form I–9, Employment Eligibility Verification (edition date 08/01/23), when completing the employment eligibility verification process for employees. Employers may...more

Immediate Action Required: Make the Swift Switch to the New Form I-9

Epstein Becker & Green on 11/7/2023

As we previously reported, this summer, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced significant updates to enhance the employment verification process. In...more

Employers Are Now Required to Use Revised Form I-9 as of November 1

Lerch, Early & Brewer on 11/7/2023

As of November 1, 2023, employers are required to use the revised Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form. This form includes a reference to an August 1, 2023 edition date....more

Employers Need to Pay Close Attention to Form I-9 Processing

Woods Rogers on 11/2/2023

In today’s ever-evolving legal landscape, compliance with immigration laws is crucial for businesses of all sizes. Employers have a legal obligation to verify the employment eligibility of their workers, and one essential...more

New Form I-9 Required by November 1 for New Hires and Reverifications

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/2/2023

Starting November 1, 2023, employers must use a new version of the Form I‑9 to verify the employment eligibility of their employees. The new form, with an edition date of 08/01/23, is reduced to one page from two pages....more

Revised I-9 Becomes Mandatory November 1, 2023

Burr & Forman on 11/2/2023

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has instituted a revised Form I-9 that is mandatory for all employers, starting November 1, 2023. USCIS announced the new version in August, in part to aid with...more

New Form I-9 Required as of November 1, 2023

Littler on 10/31/2023

The new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, which was released on August 1, 2023, must be used for all new hires, effective November 1, 2023. The grace period—during which an employer could use the new Form I-9 or...more

All Employers Must Use New I-9 Form Starting November 1: Best Practices for Employers to Maximize Compliance

Fisher Phillips on 10/30/2023

Federal immigration officials made critical changes over the summer to modernize the I-9 employment verification process, not only announcing a new I-9 Form but providing a remote verification alternative for qualified...more

USCIS to Revert to 180-day EAD Automatic Extension Starting October 26, 2023

Burr & Forman on 9/6/2023

On May 4, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued a rule temporarily increasing the Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) automatic extension period for certain renewal applicants. Under the temporary...more

USCIS Launches New Form I-9, Alternative Procedure for Virtual Documentation Inspection

Cooley LLP on 9/1/2023

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently launched a new Form I-9 for employers verifying employment eligibility and announced a new alternative procedure permitting certain employers to inspect employees’...more

A New Option: Virtual I-9 Inspections

Poyner Spruill LLP on 8/24/2023

Effective August 1, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has amended the I-9 Form. One of the most notable changes includes a checkbox allowing employers enrolled in E-Verify to indicate they have...more

DHS Advances Remote I-9 Document Pilot Program for Non-E-Verify Employers

Burr & Forman on 8/22/2023

Last month, DHS announced E-Verify employers would be eligible to utilize an alternative remote document verification procedure when completing Section 2 of Form I-9, starting August 1, 2023. Only a few days later, DHS...more

Zooming In On The I-9: Five Things Employers Need To Know About Remote Immigration Verification

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 8/17/2023

In July, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its long-awaited modernization of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process. The new rule became effective August 1, 2023, and allows...more

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