The federal government shutdown was averted Sept. 30 when President Joe Biden signed legislation to fund the federal government through Nov. 17—when the possibility of a shutdown might resurface. While federal workers... Read more »
Should the federal government shut down at midnight Sept. 30, federal agencies will have to scale back operations to provide only essential services. A shutdown would be disruptive not only for federal employees but... Read more »
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Aug. 3 proposed a pilot program for small employers to remotely verify I-9 forms—a program that would be similar to the remote verification alternative... Read more »
Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »
Remote verification of identification and work authorization documents associated with Form I-9 will be an alternative option for qualified E-Verify users in good standing starting Aug. 1. That date is also when... Read more »
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Friday a new Form I-9—which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers should use beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Employers may continue... Read more »
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Friday a new Form I-9—which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers should use beginning Aug. 1. Employers must stop using the older version of the Form I-9 (Rev.... Read more »
?The Biden administration has postponed indefinitely its plans to raise the wages of professional foreign workers in the H-1B and employment-based green card categories, while reconfirming intentions to propose reforms to the... Read more »
?The Form I-9 was born in 1986 but still creates tension between business needs and legal requirements, particularly with remote hires, said John Fay, an attorney and director of product strategy at... Read more »
?The imminent resumption of the requirement for employers to physically inspect the I-9s of remote employees is causing whiplash among some employers. They worry about the revived mandate’s cost and inconvenience, despite... Read more »