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I-9
Compliance/Audits/Worksite Enforcement
As the immigration
debate heats up, the Department of
Homeland Security, through its enforcement
division, Immigration and Customs
Enforcements (ICE) has undertaken
a massive new enforcement effort
directed at employers. The focus
on enforcement is clearly evidenced
by the rising number of high profile
worksite raids, audits and investigations.
This has resulted in significantly
increased administrative, civil penalties
and criminal prosecutions resulting
from worksite violations. Based on
the recent trend, employers should
take steps to ensure that their "house" is
in order as the government has made
it clear that it intends to come "knocking
at the door."
The 1986 Immigration Reform and
Control Act (IRCA) prohibits employers
from knowingly hiring or continuing
to employ unauthorized workers.
All U.S. employers are responsible
for verifying, through a specific
process, the identity and work
authorization eligibility of all
individuals, whether U.S. citizens
or otherwise. To comply with the
law, employers are required to
complete an Employment Verification
Form I-9 for all new employees
hired after November 6, 1986.
Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group
provides complete information,
assistance and training to develop
comprehensive systems to ensure
compliance with immigration regulations.
This includes I-9 compliance, developing
corporate immigration compliance
programs and representation in
government audits and investigations.
In addition, our team of professionals
assist with internal audits to
identify immigration violations,
minimize the potential liability
for past violations and assist
with training staff to avoid future
problems.
Contact
us for information regarding I-9
immigration compliance training, conducting
an internal audit or for assistance
with developing an immigration compliance
program that meets government standards.
For more information on I-9, click
here to listen to a webinar presented
by Bernard Wolfsdorf and Tien-Li Loke
Walsh entitled "Get
your I-9s in Order!". (Codec
required, download
it here.) |
