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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

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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

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New I-9 Effective April 3, 2009

Despite delays, the USCIS has announced that the new Form I-9 for verification of eligibility for employment must be used, effective April 3, 2009.  The USCIS also issued a new Handbook for Employers that reflects the updates to the form.  … Continue reading

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Expired Documents No Longer Valid For Employment Authorization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

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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.

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