[Editor’s Note: Our two-day blog series is courtesy of Valentine A. Brown, Partner at Duane Morris, LLP.] There are many reasons why an employer may decide to conduct a voluntary I-9 Form audit: a merger or acquisition; a non-immigration related investigation by federal or state agencies, such as DOL or IRS; mandatory or voluntary E-Verify [...]
Like clockwork this time of year, the Department of Homeland Security released its annual budget proposal for FY2013, totaling more than $59 billion. There were few surprises in this 3,134 page budget proposal but some interesting and consistent patterns emerged. DHS’ top five mission priorities include: Preventing Terrorism and Enhancing Security Securing and Managing Borders [...]
[Editor's Note: today's blog is courtesy of Kevin Lashus of Jackson Lewis LLP] The Obama Administration is launching another round of worksite investigations — this time, returning to employers that have already been the subject of I-9 inspections during the last three years. Approximately 500 employers are being re-visited by Special Agents to confirm that [...]
Every year in January the National Retail Federation (“NRF”) holds its annual Convention and Expo, which is aptly named “the Big Show,” drawing more than 22,000 retail professionals from around the world. While this year’s show was focused mostly on emerging technologies and trends in the industry, many of the US-based attendees expressed growing concern [...]
Today, the Department of Justice announced another “6-figure” anti-discrimination settlement agreement – this one with the University of California San Diego Medical Center – to resolve allegations that the hospital failed to comply with proper I-9 procedures for non-citizens who are authorized to work in the United States. As described in my earlier blog post [...]
