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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency recently announced that a Missouri poultry processing plant has paid a $450,000 fine after a 2007 ICE raid of the plant found 136 unauthorized employees. In addition to the nearly half million dollar fine, the company was also required to develop an I-9 Compliance program that complied … Continue reading “Poultry Processing Plant Pays $450,000 Fine After I-9 Investigation” Federal Contractors and sub-contractors are reminded that today, September 8, 2009, is the deadline that the Immigration Service has set for requiring participation in the E-verify program. The E-verify program allows for employers to check the work authorization status of new hires to ensure that no unauthorized individuals are employed. For more information, please visit … Continue reading “Reminder that Today is Deadline for Federal Contractors to Use E-verify” American Apparel is bracing for fines that appear to be forthcoming because of its employment of unauthorized workers. … Continue reading “American Apparel Braces for Fines After Immigration Probe” The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is reminding federal contractors and subcontractors that they will be required to participate in the E-verify program by September 8, 2009. The E-verify program allows for employers to check the work authorization status of new hires to ensure that no unauthorized individuals are employed. Additionally, companies who … Continue reading “Federal Contractors Required to Use E-verify by September 8, 2009” The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service is offering free webinars this fall for employers concerned with e-verify and the I-9 form requirements. The courses are directed towards employers, but are open to all those interested in the topic. The three basic courses offered throughout the month discuss: FAR E-verify, E-verify and the I-9 form. … Continue reading “USCIS Offering Free Webinars on E-verify for Employers” In a plea agreement with the U.S. District Attorney, two executives at Yamato Engine Specialists have pleaded guilty to felony immigration violations and will face probation. Additionally, their company is expected to pay a significant fine. As reported at Seatlepi.com, the U.S. Attorney for Western Washington stated that the case, “should put employers on notice … Continue reading “Washington State Company to Pay Fine for Immigration Violations” Last Thursday, the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization and Procurement held a hearing entitlled, “E-Verify: Challenges and Opportunities.” The speakers at the testimony included, Jena Baker McNeill from Heritage Foundation, Angelo Amador from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, David Rust from the Social Security Administration, and Gerri Ratliff from USCIS. It appears more and more … Continue reading “House Committee Holds Hearing on E-Verify” The Federal Acquisitions Regulatory Councils have again delayed the implementation of regulations that would require federal government contractors and subcontractors to use USCIS’s E-Verify system. The implementation date has been pushed back to September 8, 2009. E-Verify is a government system that allows employers to quickly verify that new hirers are authorized to work, … Continue reading “Government Contractor E-Verify Requirement Delayed, Again” Prompted by an AP reporter’s question, President Obama spoke about immigration reform, policy, and enforcement during his primetime press conference last night. With so much on his plate, it wasn’t surprising that President Obama didn’t mention immigration reform during his initial statement. Nevertheless, it is reassuring that President Obama promised to push for immigration reform … A United States District Court in Illinois has recently overturned an Illinois statute that restricted the use of the E-verify program by Illinois employers. The E-verify program is a federal program that is meant to provide employers with near instantaneous verification that a new hire is eligible to work in the United States. In … Continue reading “Court Overturns Illinois E-Verify Statute” Today the Conference Committee is meeting to consolidate the House of Representatives’ stimulus bill and the Senate’s stimulus bill. The House’s version contains a provision that would require all federal contract recipients of stimulus funding to enroll in the E-verify system. E-verify is an electronic system meant to improve a business’ ability to verify … Continue reading “Mandatory E-Verify Program in the Stimulus Plan?” |
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