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The Burr Broadcast May 2023 - Employment Eligibility Verification
Take 5 Immigration Podcast Series: Episode 10
The Supreme Court just cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Venezuelans, putting hundreds of thousands of workers at risk of losing legal authorization to...more
An increase in immigration and employment law activity has impacted employers across industries in 2025. For employers, staying up-to-date with the latest compliance requirements is crucial in avoiding legal penalties and...more
On April 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new version of Form I-9, which bears a Jan. 20, 2025, edition date and is available for download. This version of the form will be valid through May...more
Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published an updated version of the Form I-9. The revised Form I-9 has an edition date of 1/20/2025 and an expiration date of 5/31/2027. The updated Form I-9 is already...more
President Trump’s promise to carry out the largest deportation of undocumented individuals while simultaneously limiting the immigration of foreign workers is causing unique concerns in the hospitality industry. From resorts...more
The Trump administration just shortened the duration of deportation protections for certain Haitian nationals who are in the United States, and this change could impact your workplace. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...more
Since late January, workplace immigration audits and enforcement actions have been conducted across several industries, including hospitality, agriculture, construction, health care, and manufacturing. Employers should...more
Within the first two weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, more than 85 executive orders and actions concerning immigration were signed. Among these were a series of orders and actions intended to significantly...more
Immigration enforcement has quickly become a pressing issue for employers in the first few weeks of the Trump administration, and many companies are re-evaluating their policies, reviewing their I-9 compliance and preparing...more
The initial weeks of President Donald Trump's second term have seen the administration enact several significant new immigration policies that have immediate implications for employers across the United States. Understanding...more
Employers should be aware that the Trump Administration is intensifying immigration enforcement efforts, which will likely lead to increased workplace audits and raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)....more
The Trump administration is moving swiftly to dramatically increase enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. Among the executive orders signed in the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term are sweeping changes...more
Our Immigration Practice Group thought leaders have pulled together their top predictions for the new year so that employers can get a running start to 2025....more
With the inauguration of President-elect Trump on a cold Monday morning, there are several things that companies and their staff may want to keep in mind in preparing for possible Executive Orders and policy changes....more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a settlement with Brick & Bourbon, a Minnesota-based restaurant group, for violations of federal anti-discrimination laws in its employment eligibility verification...more
Our Immigration Team provides key takeaways and steps employers can take to prepare for the expected rise in immigration enforcement under a second Trump Administration....more
On October 7, 2024, the USCIS issued a reminder to all employers using E-Verify that they have until January 5, 2025, to download records for E‑Verify cases last updated on or before December 31, 2014. The next day, on...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a permanent increase in the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) up to 540 days. The final rule will take effect on January 13,...more
The new administration is likely to have a profound impact on immigration law and enforcement come January 20. As worksite enforcement and general immigration compliance issues were a primary focus of the Trump...more
The passage of the vaguely named “Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act” led to widespread chatter that the law possibly prohibited employers from using E-Verify unless they were explicitly required to do so under federal...more
In the past month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has launched a voluntary I-9 verification process called “E-Verify+” aimed at improving the I-9 and E-Verify processes and streamlining employer...more
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has just issued some much-needed guidance, through Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on whether enrollment and use of E-Verify is prohibited in Illinois for private employers that do...more
The USCIS recently introduced E-Verify+, which aims to streamline the employment eligibility verification by combining Form I-9 and E-Verify into a seamless digital process. E-Verify+ has employees complete their Form I-9...more
Illinois is adding new requirements for employers using E-Verify to determine employees’ eligibility under the state’s Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Our Labor & Employment and Immigration teams discuss what Illinois...more
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that it will permanently dispose of E-Verify records that were last updated on or before December 31, 2014. Employers using E-Verify should be aware of these...more