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Mandatory E-Verify Bill Introduced by Florida Lawmaker

Written on March 11, 2025.

Mandatory E-Verify Bill Introduced by Florida Lawmaker A Florida Representative has introduced a new bill seeking to mandate employer use of the E-Verify system. The new bill closely follows a similar bill in the state Senate. According to the bill,...

HB 252 Introduced in Idaho to Mandate Employers Use E-Verify

Written on February 25, 2025.

HB 252 Introduced in Idaho to Mandate Employers Use E-Verify Idaho lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would mandate employers throughout the state to use the federal government’s E-Verify system. The bill aims to ensure that businesses...

Form I-9 Civil Penalties Adjusted for Inflation in Published Final Rule by DHS

Written on February 6, 2025.

Form I-9 Civil Penalties Adjusted for Inflation in Published Final Rule by DHS On January 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule updating civil penalties. This final rule specifically addressed the penalties accounting...

DOJ and Senior Living Provider Reach Settlement Over I-9 Discrimination Claims

Written on January 16, 2025.

DOJ and Senior Living Provider Reach Settlement Over I-9 Discrimination Claims The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it reached a settlement agreement with a senior living provider. This agreement resolves allegations that the...

USCIS Deletes E-Verify Records Older than 10 Years

Written on January 14, 2025.

USCIS Deletes E-Verify Records Older than 10 Years The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a reminder for employers using E-Verify. This reminder was to download any records for E-Verify cases that have not received...

DHS Publishes Second Part of H-1B Modernization Rule

Written on January 13, 2025.

DHS Publishes Second Part of H-1B Modernization Rule The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently published the second half of its H-1B Modernization rule. The DHS separated the H-1B Modernization rule into two parts. This decision...

DOJ Settles Alleged INA Discrimination With Florida Restaurant Group

Written on January 7, 2025.

DOJ Settles Alleged INA Discrimination With Florida Restaurant Group The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently settled a lawsuit with a Florida-based restaurant group. This settlement addressed allegations that the organization routinely discriminated...

USCIS Has Reached H-1B Cap for 2025 Fiscal Year

Written on January 1, 2025.

USCIS Has Reached H-1B Cap for 2025 Fiscal Year The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the annual cap of 85,000 H-1B visas for fiscal year 2025. This congressionally...

DHS Rules for Permanent 540-Day EAD Extensions

Written on December 26, 2024.

DHS Rules for Permanent 540-Day EAD Extensions The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule to make the 540-day automatic extension of expiring employment authorization documents permanent. Originally published in the Federal...

DOJ Settles Alleged INA Violations With Trailer Manufacturer

Written on December 18, 2024.

DOJ Settles Alleged INA Violations With Trailer Manufacturer The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with a trailer manufacturer. According to the suit, the settlement addressed allegations that the...

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