E-Verify Database Now Available to South Carolina Business Licensing Authorities Through E-Verify "Memorandum of Understanding"

by Blake Forrester June 29, 2011

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld an Arizona law which found that states could require the use of the federal government's "E-Verify" employment verification system in issuing business licenses in that state. In a complex decision, a divided 5-3 Supreme Court found that Arizona's law did not impinge on the federal government's sovereignty over immigration because it focused the granting or denial of business licenses, an activity which has traditionally been the responsibility of state go... [More]

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Avoiding Issues With An ICE Notice of Inspection

by Blake Forrester June 22, 2011

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If your company is selected for an administrative inspection, you will probably receive the NOI (Notice of Inspection) through a personal visit by an ICE agent. The inspection will determine your company's compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 along with other immigration laws. At this point you will have three business days to gather and produce all documentation. You will be required to produce Form I-9s for your current employees and, in some cases, for former emplo... [More]

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Arizona's E-Verify Law Paves a New National Landscape for Employers

by Alexis Cameron June 15, 2011

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The E-Verify system used by the Department of Homeland Security to electronically verify employment eligibility for new employees. In the past, its use has been voluntary for federal employers; Arizona has now made it mandatory for all employers within the state. Additionally, an Executive Order now makes e-verify mandatory for all new federal employees, including federal contractors and their employees, although existing federal employees and federal contractors are not affected.In a highly c... [More]

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in Full Force

by Vanessa Ridden June 8, 2011

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The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement are taking more efforts to ensure that immigration laws are not being broken in the workforce. The ICE is continuing its thorough investigation of companies throughout the United States. If you're a business, you need to be aware of the latest ICE efforts in order to protect yourself, your employees, and your company. ICE currently believes that there are around eight million illegal workers throughout the United States. ICE is taking effor... [More]

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Form I-9: A Deceptively Simple Form that Can Have Major Consequences

by Alexis Cameron June 1, 2011

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Since 1986, all United States employers have been required to complete a Form I-9 when hiring an employee. This form serves to verify that the employee in question is lawfully permitted to be employed in the United States. While the latest version of the I-9 form is only one page long, it contains a minefield of areas of potential liability for employers that can have very real financial or even criminal consequences.The I-9 process is deceptively simple. The potential employee fills out the f... [More]

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E-Verify Database Now Available to South Carolina Business Licensing Authorities Through E-Verify "Memorandum of Understanding"

Avoiding Issues With An ICE Notice of Inspection

Arizona's E-Verify Law Paves a New National Landscape for Employers

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in Full Force

Form I-9: A Deceptively Simple Form that Can Have Major Consequences

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