As required under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced, through the Federal Register, increases for penalties under the Immigration Reform & Control Act...more
Last year, a new law was enacted requiring public and private employers to comply with Florida’s new E-Verify mandates, with Fla. Stat. § 448.095 of the Florida Statutes taking effect on January 1, 2021. The law makes the use...more
Advice to U.S. Employers: Immigration Insights Series during COVID-19 Crisis - A Series of Advisories - Proskauer's Immigration Practice Group is advising clients on an array of challenges as companies find it...more
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on March 20, 2020 that it will allow for flexibility in the completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) for employers working remotely due to COVID-19...more
Following a six year investigation, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit issued a statement confirming a guilty plea on September 28, 2017 by Asplundh Tree Experts,...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: With a record $95 million plea deal for I-9 immigration violations following a six year investigation, the outcome for a Pennsylvania company with operations nationwide serves as a reminder of the federal...more