By Russell Cawyer on Posted in ImmigrationIn an election year, immigration issues remain front page news. With continuing scrutiny on immigration and employment, prudent employers should periodically conduct internal I-9 self-audits to ensure that its I-9 paperwork is complete and accurate. In this morning’s guest post, Chris Taylor, immigration lawyer and publisher of the Texas Immigration Law Blog, gives us his tips for conducting… Continue Reading
By Russell Cawyer on Posted in Human Resources,ImmigrationThis week the Department of Labor published a poster that must be used by all employers employing employees under H-2A visas. H-2A visa holders are non-immigrant employees employed in temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs. A copy of the required poster (in English) can be accessed here. (Spanish here) This poster is required by federal rules published February 12, 2010 and… Continue Reading
By Russell Cawyer on Posted in Human Resources,ImmigrationOn April 30, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it distributed new enforcement guidance to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The new enforcement guidance emphasizes the Department’s focus on targeting employers who knowingly hire illegal workers and thereby cultivate illegal workplaces. According to Ginger Thompson of the New York Times, the guidelines state that "ICE must… Continue Reading
