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Eric A. Welter is an employment lawyer and litigator with the Welter Law Firm, P.C. in Herndon, Virginia. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Texas and California.
The Welter Law Firm represents and advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship and represents businesses in commercial and franchise litigation. The firm’s offices are located in Northern Virginia; Los Angeles, California; and Austin, Texas.
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Prince George’s County, Maryland Public Schools To Pay $4.2 Million For Labor Violations
Prince George’s County Public Schools (“PGCPS”) has agreed to pay $4.2 million in back wages to 1,044 workers following an investigation by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) that revealed that PGCPS had reduced the wages of H-1B workers by requiring … Continue reading
Final Rule on I-9 Employment Verification Effective Today
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published their final rule on I-9 employment eligibility verification for employees effective May 16, 2011. The final rule adopts the interim rule that was issued on December 17, 2008, and makes several changes … Continue reading
Fusion Centers?
My interest was piqued when I saw a report in the February 2011 issue of HR Magazine that “fusion centers have been established to facilitate cooperation among [government] agencies. . . . Wage and hour investigators, ICE auditors and tax … Continue reading
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Issues Notices of Inspections to More Than 500 Companies
According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), it began issuing Notices of Inspection (NOIs) last week to more than 500 companies that potentially hired unauthorized employees. The NOIs informed employers that ICE will audit their hiring records and … Continue reading
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Employer Agrees To Forfeit $1.2 Million And Pay Fine For Conspiring To Harbor Illegal Aliens
Hi-Tech Trucking, Inc., a seafood delivery business based in Richmond, Virginia, has pled guilty to conspiring to harbor illegal aliens. As part of the plea agreement, Hi-Tech Trucking agreed to forfeit $1.2 million in illegal proceeds gained as a result … Continue reading
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DHS Rescinds Proposed No Match Regulations
The Department of Homeland Security has decided to rescind the proposed amendments to its regulations regarding recipients of “no match” letters. More after the break.
H1-B Visas and TARP
The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act signed on February 17, 2009, places certain restrictions on companies receiving government bailout funds with respect to their ability to hire foreign workers. More after the break.
New I-9 Form NOT Effective Today
The new I-9 Form — available here — was supposed to become effective today. The Connecticut Employment Law Blog has some commentary here on the proposed changes. Unfortunately, the USCIS issued an announcement on January 30, 2009, postponing implementation of the … Continue reading
E-Verify Postponed Until May 21, 2009
According to the DHS website and USCIS website, Federal contractors and subcontractors will be required to begin using the E-Verify system starting May 21, 2009. Our prior post on the topic is here.
Expired Documents No Longer Valid For Employment Authorization
The Department of Homeland Security has issued an amended regulation regarding the types of acceptable identity and employment authorization documents and receipts that employees may present to their employers for completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Employers should … Continue reading
Government Contractors Face Debarment for Unlawful Employment Practices
The USCIS has recently notified 7 companies that they face debarment because each has been found to be unlawfully employing persons without employment authorization. The FAR explicitly provides that contractors may be considered for debarment if they knowingly hire an … Continue reading
USCIC Issues New Form I-9
UPDATED: See new post regarding USCIC’s decision to rescind new form here. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued a new I-9 Form containing a revision date of “06/16/08″ at the lower right corner of the form and … Continue reading
New USCIS Rule Prohibits Multiple H1-B Filings
The USCIS announced on March 19, 2008, a new interim rule that prohibits employers from filing multiple H1-B applications for the same candidate. The 27-page Federal Register announcement of the new rule can be found here.
New I-9 Forms
The USCIS announced on November 7, 2007, the release of the new I-9 Form. There is also a new Handbook for Employers.
