When the coronavirus pandemic hit the nation over two years ago, the rules governing employer obligations for in-person inspection of employee documentation were relaxed, allowing for remote review of I-9 documentation. A few weeks ago, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it was extending that flexibility through October 31, 2022, however, only in the…
Read More »The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ten days ago issued another temporary extension of the flexibility in the compliance rules regarding the Form 1-9 for another few weeks. Under this latest 30-day extension, the requirement for in-person, physical inspection of the identity and employment eligibility documentation of new hires is deferred again and is…
Read More »The New York City Commission on Human Rights is seemingly ramping up its restrictions on employers with a new Legal Enforcement Guidance on certain protections in the NYC Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). Specifically, a new guidance released this month provides that employers (as well as landlords) could be subjected to fines up to $250,000 for…
Read More »In the wake of initiating legal action against a number of franchises in Pennsylvania and Delaware for violating hiring standards in their franchise agreements, Dunkin this week announced that it is taking the hiring practice investigation nationwide. As all franchisees know, the Dunkin’ franchise agreement requires that franchise owners use the federal E-Verify system before…
Read More »As we advised you a few weeks ago, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has already doubled the amount of worksite enforcement cases the agency initiated in all of 2017 – and there’s still 5 months to go in the federal fiscal year (October 1 – September 30). Well, our friends at SESCO Management Consulting tell…
Read More »US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has already doubled the amount of ongoing worksite cases this fiscal year (October through May 4) compared to all of FY17! ICE enforces the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, which requires employers to verify the identity and work eligibility of all individuals they hire. Thus far…
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