Law Enforcement Warns the Public About Smash and Grab Identity Theft
According to police in Plano, Texas, people should be on the lookout for smash and grab thieves. These theives are using the stolen items to steal people’s identity. They wait...
Are Major Changes in the Form I-9 on the Horizon?
For more than thirty years, employers have been required by federal law to complete the Form I-9 in order to verify their new hires are authorized to work in the U.S. One of the central components...
The Department of Labor Rescinds Regulation to Increase Prevailing Wages
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule that rescinds the previous administration’s rule that would have soon raised the prevailing wage for H-1B, H-1B1,...
The Department of Justice Settles with Supply Chain Services Provider Over I-9 Violations
The Department of Justice has recently announced that it has reached a settlement with a major supply chain services provider over allegations of discrimination...
New Bill Calls for End to OPT Program and H-1B Reform
A bill that has been proposed in the House of Representatives called The American Tech Workforce Act wants to end the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. According to the bill’s proponents,...
Form I-9 Flexibility Policy Extended Through April 2022
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced an extension to its flexibility policy for the Form I-9 that was granted last year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....
DHS Raid Finds H-2A Visa Used for Human Trafficking
Recently, two dozen indictments were announced by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. The indictments came as a result of a long investigation into human trafficking that defrauded...
Lawsuit Reveals Significant Wage Theft Against Foreign Employees by Major Tech Employer
A new report has indicated that an outsourcing company that was accused of stealing the wages of foreign workers on H1-B visas has obtained permission to supply...
Is Your Company Ready for the End of Remote I-9 Flexibility?
On December 31st, 2021, the I-9 remote inspection flexibility policy is set to expire. Is your company ready for the steps that follow? If not, then let’s see what your company needs...
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using E-verify
E-verify is a website where enrolled employers can check to see if an employee is eligible to work in the United States based on the documents they have presented. Although, employers should remember...