What Companies Can Do To Reduce Their I-9 Liability?
Form I-9 violations are rampant in the workplace and upper management needs to be aware of it. Scheduling regular Form I-9 audits will help. Recently, in the course of one week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency charged with enforcing the nation’s immigration laws, instituted 1,000 new worksite investigations. Targeted industries included the usual suspects: food manufacturing, fast food, restaurants and agriculture. In Fiscal Year 2010, ICE collected more than $6.9 billion in civil fines resulting from worksite investigations. Criminal fines, restitution and forfeitures totaled more than $36 billion. If you are intereste in reading the entire article link below.
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Chipotle Was Soft on Immigration, Said a Fired Employee
Is you company aware of the immigration regulations? If not, they could have an adverse effect on the bottom line. The hundreds of illegal immigrants recently fired from fast-growing burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc had a pretty good run when it came to job security.
Not only did some get jobs with fake Social Security numbers and few questions about their immigration status, in some cases they actually told managers point-blank their papers were no good. And they often stayed on for years. If you are interested in reading the entire article link to it below.
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Illegal Immigrant Hiring Crack Down
Illegal Immigration hiring crack down. The enforcement approach allows both Democrats and Republicans to argue that they’re tackling illegal immigration even in the absence of major new legislation on the issue. Both sides can tout enforcement as an effort to protect American workers from illegal immigrants, perceived as creating unfair competition for scarce jobs.
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Immigration Compliance 10 Tips
Immigration compliance tips. In particular, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, employers are prohibited from hiring “unauthorized aliens.” To avoid possible civil and criminal penalties, as well as bad publicity, an understanding of employer responsibilities is crucial. The following tips aren’t intended to be comprehensive and are not intended as legal advice. But they will help you reduce your risk of having immigration enforcement or other issues.
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When ICE Comes Knocking, It May Be Snowing Form I-9 Fines
Immigration is a hot topic – again. Arizona’s stringent new immigration law was challenged by the Obama administration, suggesting, among other arguments, pre-emption of federal immigration laws. Judge Susan Bolton of the Federal District Court in Phoenix issued a preliminary injunction against some of the more controversial sections of Arizona’s law. Under Judge Bolton’s ruling Arizona state police cannot make it a state crime to fail to carry immigration documents. Judge Bolton further held that Arizona state police officers who have not been trained under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act may not check a person’s immigration status while enforcing other laws.
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What’s The Big Deal About Talent Acquisition Compliance?
Organizations are becoming familiar with the strategic nature of employing a “flexible” or contingent infrastructure and utilizing it to help them get back on track with growth initiatives following the recession. This strategic growth and vision brings many risks that are amplified with certain steps that our government is taking.
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Steps Employers Can Take to Avoid Liability
Well-intentioned employers often find inadvertent paperwork errors or technical violations during their internal audits; some seemingly harmless errors and omissions are actually considered substantive violations that carry significant fines. For example, the failure of an employer to ensure that an individual employee checks the Form I-9’s box for “citizen,” “lawful permanent resident,” or “authorized to work until a specified date” is a substantive violation.
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Forensic Audits in December Hits Over 1000 Businesses
Over 1000 businesses were audited against their Form I-9’s. An audit involves ICE reviewing a company’s Form I-9s to verify employees’ identities and eligibility to work in the country. In 2008, fines increased by 25%, with the result that first-time offenders face penalties of between $375 to $3,200 for each unauthorized employee. In 2009, ICE has ordered companies to pay $800,000 in fines, more than four times the amount imposed in 2008.
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Updated Employment Law Guide Released By the U.S. Department of Labor
“Fair and safe practices in the workplace are a top priority for the Department of Labor, and we want to make it simple for both employers and workers to understand the federal policies that protect them,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “Our new Employment Law Guide provides updated and user-friendly information and guidance. We encourage everyone to use it.”
You can read the full article linked below.
http://www.information-online.com/node/27955
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Sixty Area Firms In San Diego, CA Targeted For Worker Eligibility Audits
Notice of Inspection have been issued to local businesses in San Diego, CA. Immigration and Customs Enforcement inspectors are examining 60 businesses in San Diego and Imperial counties to make sure their workers are eligible for employment, the federal agency announced Thursday.
The effort is part of an audit of 1,000 businesses nationwide to check for illegal immigrant workers and comes after a similar effort in April targeted 654 businesses across the country.
Link to the full article below.
http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/article_71044ec5-a632-519c-8c08-732f765e5c49.html
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