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OCAHO Reduces Employer’s Fines for I-9 Violations

Posted on 03/26/2014 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of Justice’s Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) recently reduced fines imposed on New Outlook Homecare, LLC, for violations related to the Form I-9, Employment Authorization… Read More

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OSC Clarifies I-9 Verification for Refugees, Asylees

Posted on 01/02/2014 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

In response to a query, Seema Nanda, Deputy Special Counsel of the Department of Justice’s Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC), clarified the application of documentation… Read More

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OSC Discourages Pre-Population of I-9 Forms

Posted on 09/08/2013 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of Justice’s Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) recently responded (PDF) to a query about whether pre-population of employee information in section 1 of… Read More

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OSC Recommends Against Contractor Requiring Subcontractor’s Employees To Produce Original I-9 Documents

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The Department of Justice’s Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) recently responded (PDF) to a query about whether a contractor can require employees of subcontractors to… Read More

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USCIS To Conduct I-9 Form Study

Posted on 08/18/2013 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is developing a new version of the I-9 employment eligibility verification form. USCIS plans to propose the revised form and invite public comment. The… Read More

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USCIS Issues Reminder About New I-9 Version, Releases Q&A’s on Monitoring and Compliance

Posted on 06/03/2013 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder that as of May 7, 2013, employers must use the latest version of the I-9 employment eligibility verification form for new… Read More

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USCIS Releases New Two-Page I-9 Verification Form, Handbook for Employers

Posted on 03/17/2013 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9), effective March 8, 2013. All employers must complete an I-9 for each employee hired in… Read More

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USCIS Launches Online I-9 Resources for Employers and Employees in Spanish

Posted on 10/21/2012 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

On October 4, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched a Spanish-language version of I-9 Central, an online resource center providing information and assistance related to the Form I-9… Read More

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USCIS Allows 30 Additional Days for Public Comment on Revised I-9

Posted on 09/16/2012 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is allowing an additional 30 days for public comment on the revised I-9 form. USCIS received over 6,200 comments in response… Read More

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NLRB Issues Guidance on Compliance Cases

Posted on 05/20/2012 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued guidance on May 4, 2012, to regions for investigating and litigating compliance issues under Flaum Appetizing Corp., 357 NLRB No. 162 (Dec. 30,… Read More

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