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The Social Security Administration (“SSA” or the “Agency”) has officially resumed issuing Employer Correction Requests, commonly known as social security number “no-match” letters. These letters, which alert employers of mismatches between submitted W-2 form information …

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are continuing with the latest being a grocery store in San Diego, California and a factory in Sanford, North Carolina. In the latest raid or “Judicial Warrant Enforcement Action” …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …