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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your April To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the Trump administration has been moving on initiatives impacting the workplace and beyond. For the latest...more

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[Webinar] Navigating I-9 Compliance in a Trump Era of Enforcement - December 11th, 12:00 pm EST

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Join industry leaders Bill Riley, Morgan Bailey, and John Shofi as they share actionable insights and strategies to help your organization prepare for an anticipated increase in government worksite enforcement actions under...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Miller & Martin PLLC

The New Form I-9 Is Here - Are You Using It?

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In July, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new Form I-9 that employers must use beginning November 1, 2023.  Compared with the older Form I-9 (Rev. 10/21/19), the new form has been...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Electronic I-9 Flexibility Provisions Expire on July 31, 2023; Physical Inspections Due on August 30, 2023

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Since March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have allowed employers flexibilities with remote workers to defer physical inspection of I-9 documents temporarily...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Event] Interact 2022 - August 14th - 17th, Nashville, TN

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Exclusive roadmap reveals, immersive Q&A with top product & industry experts, live product demos, electrifying presentations, co-innovation opportunities, and so much more— all coming to you live from the heart of Nashville,...more

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Expired List B Documents No Longer Permitted to Satisfy I-9 Obligations

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Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security issued an announcement indicating that beginning May 1, 2022, employers will no longer be permitted to accept expired List B documents in satisfaction of the employer’s...more

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DHS Extends Form I-9 Compliance Flexibility Rule for an Additional 60 Days

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On Monday, September 14, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced another extension of the flexibility rule issued earlier this year relating to the completion...more

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Homeland Security Reminds Employers that I-9s are Still Needed, but Offers Guidance for Employers Who are Fully Remote

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Human resource professionals all know of the obligation to complete a Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of a newly hired employee. To verify a newly hired employee’s identity, the employee must...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Signs of Spring: Fresh Looks at I-9 Compliance

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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

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HR Quick Take: SING Record Check

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Q: I have a potential hire who came back with a hit on her SING check. She seems like a great nurse and claims she has a prior clearance which will allow her to work. Is that enough?...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

New Form for New Hires— Employer Must Start Using New I-9 Form by May 1, 2020

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After months of confusion and pain surrounding the topic of independent contractors, we are practically giddy as we send this short and unambiguous legal update: Employers must start using the updated I-9 form issued by the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DHS Issues New I-9 Form — Required by May 1 for New Hires and Reverifications

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DHS recently issued a new I-9 form. This new version is mandated starting May 1. The old form expired last year and DHS had temporarily extended its validity. The new form is essentially the same as the older version. DHS...more

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Is Immigration Reform Needed and Why Should Financial Institutions Care?

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On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed the Buy American and Hire American (BAHA) Presidential Executive Order. The mandate is designed to create higher wages and employment rates for U.S. workers by administering and...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Time to Comply is Now: The New “I-9 Sheriff” is in Town!

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As we have previously informed our readers, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued yet another update to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services’ (USCIS) Employment Eligibility Verification Form (commonly...more

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E-Verify: Enrollment Up, But DHS Is on the Prowl for Misuse

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The United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has been very successful in increasing the number of employers that participate in the E-Verify program. As of late January 2014, over 500,000 employers are enrolled...more

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Legal Advisor Newsletter - First Quarter 2014

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In this issue: - Are You Ready for the Cybersecurity Boom? - Size Appeal of Mali, Inc., SBA No. SIZ-5506 (2013) - Be A Resolved Employer in 2014 - 2014: Year of the WOSB - Excerpt from...more

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