Four great reasons to take a Form I-9, E-Verify, Self Check or Employee Rights webinar from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS): Pre-registration is not required for most webinars. Webinars are presented by USCIS subject matter experts. Participants have an opportunity to ask questions. Spanish language webinars are also available. Is it time for Read more
All U.S employers are required to verify the identity and employment authorization of all individuals they hire for employment in the United States using Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This includes citizens and noncitizens. The new Form I-9 has a revision date of 03/08/13 (located in the lower left corner of the form) and an Read more
E-Verify is the U.S. government’s online system that allows employers to instantly verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. The new Employee Rights Toolkit is designed to increase awareness about employee rights during the E-Verify process. The Toolkit has lots of helpful information for job applicants, workers and even employers. At the Toolkit website, Read more
Were you aware that the expiration date on the current Form I-9 is August 31, 2012? Wondering what you should do? The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now telling employers to continue to use the current Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification even after the form’s expiration date has passed. Employers must complete Read more
The State of Independence has a new law affecting contractors and subcontractors; cited as the Public Works Employment Verification Act. Effective January 1, 2013 Pennsylvania public works contractors and subcontractors will be required to participate in the E-Verify Program (EVP) and conduct employment verifications of each new employee. Hassle or not – this is a Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made some changes to Form I-9 — the form that all companies have to fill out for new employees, verifying their identity and that they’re authorized to work in the U.S. But instead of just dumping changes on you, USCIS wants to hear from you. That’s why they’re Read more
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline is designed to receive reports from employees and the public regarding misconduct affecting the programs and operations of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Examples of allegations that should be reported to the OIG include: Employee corruption involving bribery, embezzlement, espionage and smuggling DHS program fraud and/or Read more
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that E-Verify “Self Check” is now available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and US territories. What is Self Check? E-Verify Self Check is a free online service that allows US workers to verify their own employment eligibility status and determine if government records on Read more
South Carolina employers are now required to post two updated labor law notices as a result of the recent passage of two amendments of law. The new text provisions are found on the state’s “Labor Law Abstract” and “Safety and Health Protection on the Job” postings. Labor Law Abstract update: E-Verify Procedures Under South Carolina Read more
Florida’s Governor, Rick Scott, signed an important Executive Order outlining use of the E-Verify System for the public and private employers in the state. As you may know federal law requires employers to employ only individuals eligible to work in the United States and the Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify System allows employers too quickly Read more
