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Posted on Jan 17, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Immigration Related Issues, Race / Color by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
As the workforce becomes more diverse, many employers struggle with how to handle employees who are not native English speakers. For instance, customers may complain they believe the employees are being rude by speaking in …
Posted on Jan 17, 2019 on Immigration Related Issues, Labor Management Issues, Race / Color by Bruce E. Buchanan
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced, in spring 2019, it will resume issuance of Employer Correction Request notices, commonly referred to as “Social Security No-Match Letters” or “No-Match Letters”. These notifications will be going …
Posted on Oct 19, 2018 on Immigration Related Issues, Legal Updates, NLRB, Union Issues by Bruce E. Buchanan
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found, in Ruprecht Co., 366 NLRB No. 179 (Aug. 27, 2018), an employer cannot unilaterally implement E-Verify if its employees are represented by a union; rather, it must give …
Posted on Sep 27, 2018 on Immigration Related Issues, Legal Updates by Bruce E. Buchanan
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) were out in force during the week of July 16 delivering Notice of Inspection (NOI)/audit notices. Incredibly, HSI served 2,738 NOIs and made 32 arrests in …
Posted on Jul 27, 2018 on Immigration Related Issues, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Bruce E. Buchanan
In 2018, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have returned to workplaces after being dormant for the past 10 years. ICE audits/inspections have been regularly taking place for the past 10 years though they are …
Posted on Sep 18, 2017 on Immigration Related Issues, Legal Updates, News, Published Articles by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
Ever since Donald Trump was elected President, businesses throughout the United States have expected a lessening of the pervasive regulatory regime in place under the Obama Administration. This expectation has come as a result of …
Posted on Oct 20, 2016 on Immigration Related Issues, News, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
A revised Form I-9 was recently approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The new version is expected to be published by November 22, 2016. The current version of Form I-9 will continue to …
Posted on Oct 20, 2016 on Immigration Related Issues, News by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
Recently, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a $226,000 fine imposed by the government on a staffing company. What was the staffing company’s alleged transgression? A government audit showed the individuals which completed Section …
Posted on Jul 31, 2013 on Immigration Related Issues, Legal Updates, News by Bruce E. Buchanan
The “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” (SB 744) passed the Senate by a vote of 68 to 32 on June 27, 2013. Although it is not law, as the House of Representatives …
Posted on Jul 31, 2013 on Discrimination and Harassment, Immigration Related Issues, Legal Updates, National Origin, News, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Rebecca Goldberg
In the maze of state, federal, and local regulations, some obligations may simply be overlooked. Although employers have been responsible for verifying all employees’ work eligibility since 1986, even some sophisticated employers have recently told …