I-9 Checks Not Restricted to Big Employers
One of the largest foundries in the United States is firing 200 employees due to pressure from federal immigration authorities. The United State Immigration and Customs Enforcement is forcing the Berkeley-based company to get rid of third of its workforce because it claims those employees were in the United States illegally. The firings were a […]
Employers Be Aware: I-9 Audits on the Rise
The past years have seen a steady increase in enforcing employment verification in workplaces with the rise of I-9 audits and workplace raids. More recently, a La Jolla, California bakery, along with its owner and manager, were sentenced in federal court in December 2011 on charges stemming from a four-year probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs […]
Georgia based Rug Manufacturer in Settlement Talks with Department of Justice for Document Abuse
The Justice Department’s December 30, 2011 announcement of its negotiation of a settlement with small Georgia rug manufacturer shows all businesses run big risks for violating Federal Civil Rights and other employment discrimination laws. The Justice Department announced on December 30th that the firm has agreed to pay $10,000 in back pay and civil penalties, and to undergo training on proper employment eligibility […]
Head of Arizona Drywall Company Pleads Guilty to Charges in ICE Worksite Investigation
The president of a drywall and stucco company in Arizona pleaded guilty Friday to federal criminal charges resulting from a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) that revealed he hired unauthorized alien workers. . As part of the plea agreement, the top executive of the company agreed to pay $225,000 […]
South Carolina to Enforce E-Verify from Jan 1, 2012
Amendments to the “South Carolina Illegal Immigration and Reform Act” were signed into law by Governor Nikki Haley on June 27, 2011(Read More). The amended law requires all employers to enroll in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system beginning January 1, 2012 and to verify the legal status of all new employees through […]