North Carolina Makes E-Verify Mandatory from Oct 1st 2012 on a Staggered Basis
North Carolina begins to put its E-Verify legislation into practice beginning October this year. The N.C. General Assembly passed E-Verify legislation that will become effective in three phases as follows: Effective Oct. 1, 2012—employers with 500 or more employees will be required to use E-Verify to check work authorization for all new hires. Effective Jan. […]
Justice Department Settles Claims of Discrimination against Philadelphia Employment Agency
The Justice Department announced today that it reached a settlement agreement with a Philadelphia based employment agency resolving allegations that the company discriminated under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), when it impermissibly delayed the start date of two refugees after requiring them to provide specific Form I-9 documentation. In two […]
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Farm in Indiana Alleging Discrimination Against Work-Authorized Non-Citizens
The Justice Department announced today the filing of a lawsuit against a major U.S. egg producer based in Seymour, Ind., alleging that they had engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against work-authorized non-citizens in the employment eligibility verification process. The farm operates in more than 40 locations in six states. The complaint alleges […]
DHS Announces Expanded List of STEM Degree Programs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) designated-degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student visas for an optional practical training (OPT) extension. This announcement builds on a series of administrative reforms designed to further the Department’s commitment to attracting international students. “Attracting the […]
Colorado-based Restaurant Fined for Missing I-9
Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer recently upheld fine that was imposed on a Colorado based restaurant for failing to prepare or present a Form I-9 upon request. The Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE or the government) filed a one count complaint against the firm for incomplete or missing I-9s. […]