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Preparing for a Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Implications for Employers

As the possibility of a government shutdown on September 30 looms, employers should proactively address the potential immigration implications that may arise. Impacts include closure of the DOL and E-Verify system unavailability.

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Understanding the Impact of DHS’s Alternative Procedure on Workplace Compliance Policies

Form I-9, officially known as the Employment Eligibility Verification Form, is a document used by employers in the United States to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals they hire. Employers of remote workers, and/or employers with centralized Human Resources departments may be eager to incorporate the Department of Homeland Security’s (“DHS’”) new “Alternative Procedure” to facilitate the document review process required for the Form I-9.  However, employers must first consider whether their organization will meet the requirements to use the Alternative Procedure and how they can ensure consistent and compliant practices.

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DOL Ends Grace Period for LCA Amendments and Mandatory Postings Required by Worksite Changes

The Department of Labor (DOL) has ended a 30-day grace period, instituted during the COVID-19 National Emergency, for employers to comply with Labor Condition Application (LCA) amendments and mandatory postings…

Completing the Form I-9 For Remote Employees: What Employers Need To Know About DHS’ New Alternative Procedure
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Completing the Form I-9 For Remote Employees: What Employers Need To Know About DHS’ New Alternative Procedure

This article provides the highlights of the qualifications and process of DHS’ Alternative Procedure to facilitate completing the Form I-9 for remote employees. We recommend that qualifying employers who wish to adopt the “Alternative Procedure” review their current practices, policies and procedures and make appropriate updates to document this change.

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Form I-9 News: New Form and New Process for Remote Review of Documents

The newest Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification will be published August 1, 2023. The new Form I-9 will support the remote examination of identity and employment authorization documents under a DHS-authorized “Alternative Procedure” for qualifying employers.