The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has published a rule change, effective August 1, 2016, that substantially increases the possible penalties for immigration related violations. Although the change took effect on August 1, it allows the agency to issue the higher fines for any violations that occurred after November 2,…
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The E-Verify system can now detect potentially fraudulent use of perfectly legitimate Social Security Numbers (SSNs), according to an announcement from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Read More…Q: We use a lot of workers that we obtain from a temporary services provider. What employment obligations do we have with respect to these workers since they’re not really “our” employees?
Read More…Q: We recently self-audited our I-9 forms and discovered that we have photocopies of documentation for all employees, but on many forms Section 1 or 2 was never completed. Do we have to go back and transfer the information from the copies to the Form I-9? Isn’t it enough that the information is there in the copy of the employee’s documentation?
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Q: We’re unsure about our ability to review and authenticate documentation presented during the I-9 process. Should we start using E-Verify to make us feel more secure?
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Determining whether to keep photocopies of the documentation provided during the Form I-9 process can be a tough decision for employers to make.
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Q: We use E-Verify to confirm work authorization for employees, and recently received a final nonconfirmation notice for a new hire. Should we terminate him?
Read More…Q: Can we hire an individual who says he has applied for, but not yet received, a Social Security number?
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Individuals who cannot provide documentation that they’re authorized to be in this country can now obtain an Oregon Driver’s Card, pursuant to a bill that was recently signed into law (SB 833).
Read More…An employer who allegedly had a practice of reverifying expired permanent resident cards (also known as “green cards”), but not reverifying the documentation of U.S. citizens has settled charges brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
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