Category: News & Updates

DOJ Settles I-9 Allegations With California Staffing Agency

Written on June 28, 2024.

DOJ Settles I-9 Allegations With California Staffing Agency The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a recent settlement agreement with a California-based staffing agency. This agreement resolved the DOJ’s discrimination claims against...

HB 327 Could Mandate E-Verify in Ohio

Written on June 25, 2024.

HB 327 Could Mandate E-Verify in Ohio The Ohio House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 327 (HB 327), which would mandate employers to use the E-Verify platform. In an overwhelming 85 to 6 vote, the measure passed the House. According...

E-Verify+ Trial Service Announced by DHS

Written on June 19, 2024.

E-Verify+ Trial Service Announced by DHS The federal government’s online employment eligibility verification tool, E-Verify, recently introduced significant changes. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a new pilot program for...

USCIS Expands Automatic Extensions to Employment Authorization

Written on June 14, 2024.

In early April, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new rule concerning a previous policy. This rule would maintain the current extension for specific employment authorization documents (EADs) from the traditional 180-day...

USCIS Measures Reduces Number of Multiple H-1B Registrations

Written on June 11, 2024.

USCIS Measures Reduces Number of Multiple H-1B Registrations U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently released data for the most recent period. According to the USCIS, this period showed that multiple registrations for workers...

CAHO Restores I-9 Case Finding Error In Dismissal

Written on June 10, 2024.

CAHO Restores I-9 Case Finding ALJ Erred In Dismissal The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently revived a case brought by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This case concerns an employer’s alleged failure to maintain proper...

DOJ Settles Claims of I-9 Violations With Home Healthcare Company

Written on June 6, 2024.

DOJ Settles Claims of I-9 Violations With Home Healthcare Company The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it reached an agreement to settle allegations against a home healthcare provider. According to the settlement, the provider discriminated...

USCIS Announced H-2B Cap Reached for Early Second Half of 2024 Fiscal Year

Written on May 24, 2024.

USCIS Announced H-2B Cap Reached for Early Second Half of 2024 Fiscal Year The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it received enough petitions to reach the H-2B supplemental visa cap. Interested parties could...

DOJ Settles I-9 Immigration Discrimination Case With University

Written on May 22, 2024.

DOJ Settles I-9 Immigration Discrimination Case With University The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it has settled with a St. Louis-based private university regarding discrimination claims against a worker. According to the case,...

DOJ Settles With Texas Staffing Company Over Alleged I-9 Violations

Written on May 20, 2024.

DOJ Settles With Texas Staffing Company Over Alleged I-9 Violations The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reached an agreement with a Texas-based staffing company. This settlement addresses the company’s alleged employment eligibility verification...