On August 19, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it was rescinding its August 2007 and October 2008 regulatory amendments concerning actions employers can take to benefit from "safe harbor" protection after receiving notification from DHS or the Social Security Administration that an employee’s reported work authorization or Social Security information does not match government records. In October 2007 a U.S. District Court in California preliminarily enjoined implementation of the regulations. Under the revised regulations, if employers took certain actions within prescribed timeframes, they could shield themselves from liability for allegedly employing individuals who lacked authorization to work in the United States. For additional information on the revised regulation, please review prior blog postings on this topic. Continue Reading U.S. Department of Homeland Security Rescinds Safe Harbor Regulation for Employers That Receive “No Match” Letters
Employers Required to Use New I-9 Form As of Today – April 3, 2009
By Rob Cohen on
After a two-month delay for the Obama Administration to review the new form and related policies, today (April 3, 2009) marks the introduction of the yet another version of the I-9 form.
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New I-9 Form Implementation Delayed Until April 3, 2009
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On Friday, January 30, 2009, USCIS announced that it was delaying the implementation of the new I-9 form and regulations published during the final days of the Bush Administration. On January 20, President Obama issued an executive order requiring review of all new regulations not yet effective…
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces Revised I-9 Form
By Porter Wright on
On December 12, 2008, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) announced an interim final rule to modify the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. The new form will be effective 45 days from the date of the interim final rule.
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