Human Resources

I-9 Remote Physical Inspection Flexibility Ending July 31, 2023: Preparing for the Transition

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across the United States have faced numerous challenges in adapting to remote work environments. One critical area impacted by this shift has been the verification of employment eligibility through Form I-9. To accommodate remote work, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced temporary measures allowing for [...]

Class Action Lawsuit – Parity of Wages and Benefits for H-1B and U.S. Workers

A recent class action lawsuit serves as a reminder that employment policies for H-1B workers must comply not only with Federal immigration laws, but also state and local labor rules. On November 9, 2015, Accenture PLC, a global professional services company, became the defendant in a class action lawsuit filed in New York State. The [...]

By |2015-12-01T12:55:05-05:00November 30th, 2015|Compliance, Employers, H-1B, Human Resources, News|

New California Law Authorizes Hefty Fines for Improper Use of E-Verify

On October 9th 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown approved Assembly Bill No. 622 (AB 622). AB 622 is intended to prevent employment discrimination effected through improper use of the federal E-Verify system – the mostly voluntary online program allowing registered employers to check the employment authorization of new employees. AB 622 does not mandate or [...]

By |2015-11-23T12:07:18-05:00November 23rd, 2015|Compliance, E-Verify, Employers, Human Resources, News|

Challenges of Completing the Form I-9 for Remote Employees

In today’s globalized economy, more and more industries rely on telecommuters and remote employees to fill in positions, whether part-time or full-time. One of the challenges that our corporate clients are faced with in such a global market is the difficulty of getting remote employees to appear in person at the employer’s location and complete [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:11-04:00June 23rd, 2015|Articles, Compliance, Employers, Human Resources, I-9, News|

Tips for Managing Your Immigration Function In-House

The process of hiring foreign workers is complicated and time-consuming thus many employers find it necessary to have a dedicated staff with expertise in making strategic decisions regarding hiring foreign nationals. The immigration function is typically housed in various departments at different organizations but most commonly within the HR department. With proper planning and follow [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:23-04:00February 17th, 2014|Compliance, Employers, Human Resources, Travel|

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