With our increasingly global workforce, it’s critical to have awareness of both the legal aspects of onboarding foreign hires and the cultural, “human” aspects of a diverse global workplace. Managing a multi-national...more
2/3/2025
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) ,
USCIS ,
Visas
While a recent decision by the Ninth Circuit applies to Western states, it should serve as a signal for employers across the country to examine and update their recruiting and hiring policies.
The split ruling by a...more
In December 2020, we reported on the pandemic’s adverse effects on United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and how the nearly four-month office closure of Application Support Centers (ASCs) and Field...more
4/30/2021
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Immigrants ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications ,
Writ of Mandamus
As the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues a new version of its Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, employers have the opportunity to revisit and examine their compliance practices. Starting on...more
3/9/2020
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Document Retention Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Updated Forms ,
USCIS ,
Verification Requirements
With our ever increasingly global workforce, it is becoming critical to have an awareness of immigration related concepts, not only the legal aspects of onboarding foreign hires, but also the “human”, cultural aspects of a...more
11/8/2019
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Records ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Immigration Records ,
Immigration Status Discrimination ,
Internal Audit Functions ,
Multinationals ,
Screening Procedures ,
Visas
In our ever-increasing multi-multinational workforce that seems to rely more heavily on foreign labor options, it’s important for employers to have policies in place that provide a level of financial protection in their...more
10/29/2019
/ Contract Terms ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Human Trafficking ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Multinationals ,
PERM ,
Sponsorship Agreements ,
USCIS
The recent U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour (WHD) investigation outcome of leading thoroughbred trainer Chad Brown has rocked the racing industry with the assessment of over $1.6 million in back wages and Civil Money...more
6/10/2019
/ Audits ,
Back Wages ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Form I-9 ,
H-2B ,
Horse Racing ,
IRS ,
Job Ads ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misrepresentation ,
Native Language ,
Payroll Deductions ,
Payroll Records ,
Posting Requirements ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Seasonal Workers ,
Travel Expenses ,
Visa Requirements ,
Wage and Hour ,
Withholding Requirements
Like a blast from 1993, SSA has triumphantly reprised its No-Match Letter initiative (a.k.a. “Employer Correction Request”). When first launched in 1993, the program created widespread confusion, and even panic, among...more
The need for a reliable and legal workforce is of utmost importance to the landscaping industry, as well as other seasonal business. I hear from seasonal employers every day about how difficult it is to find reliable U.S....more
4/8/2019
/ Criminal Penalties ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fines ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Migrant Workers ,
Penalties ,
Seasonal Workers ,
Trump Administration ,
Unlawful Hiring Practices