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2021 E-Verify Mandates

On June 8, 2021 / E-Verify / Leave a comment

All employers need to be aware of the revised 2021 E-Verify mandates to ensure compliance, especially if operating across state lines. Requirements are changing frequently and penalties for non-compliance can include monetary fines per violation and denial, suspension, or revocation of an employer’s business license. While notRead more →

E-Verify Tentative Nonconfirmation (TNC) Action Enforcement

On June 3, 2021 / E-Verify / Leave a comment

In October of 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would be enforcing the existing rule for employers to take action within ten federal government working days of receiving a Tentative Nonconfirmation (TNC) for an employee. Prior to this announcement, USCIS guidance urgedRead more →

E-Verify Rolls Out New myUploads Feature

On June 1, 2021 / E-Verify / Leave a comment

Resolving a U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify Tentative Nonconfirmations (TNC) may now be a little more convenient as E-Verify announced their roll out of myUploads, a new feature that allows individuals to electronically upload images of required employment verification documents. The timing for myUploads is particularlyRead more →

E-Verify to Delete Records Older Than 10 Years

On May 24, 2021 / E-Verify / Leave a comment

Since the passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, businesses have been mandated to verify the employment eligibility of new hires, and depending on each businesses state location and specific circumstances, they may be required to use E-Verify as well. Earlier this year, U.S.Read more →

I-9 Compliance Is A Must, Looking Over Your Shoulder Is Optional

On May 17, 2021 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

Immigration law can be confusing for companies to successfully navigate. Fortunately, even though federal law says Form I-9 compliance is a must, looking over your shoulder is optional if you can have confidence in your process. Those concerned with their company’s I-9 compliance should consider adding digitalRead more →

I-9 Flexibility Extension For Remote Hires

On May 17, 2021 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

Recently, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly announced an I-9 flexibility extension for those workplaces continuing to operate remotely amidst the coronavirus pandemic. If there are employees physically present at a work location, no exceptions are being implementedRead more →

No One Is Above Form I-9 Compliance

On May 7, 2021 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

Employers across the nation are required to have employees complete a Form I-9 to prove their identity and eligibility to work in the United States thanks to federal law. However, it is not uncommon for some employers to mistakenly think they can slide under the radar eitherRead more →

What Lookout Services I-9 Intelligence Software Offers vs. E-Verify

On May 3, 2021 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

Since the passage of the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986, employers are required by law to verify the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. However, between the Form I-9 and the E-Verify program, both of which assist with employee verification, itRead more →

2021 E-Verify Requirements for Florida

On April 30, 2021 / E-Verify / Leave a comment

E-Verify is becoming an increasingly valuable part of the hiring process in the U.S. but is not currently mandatory for everyone. However, thanks to a law passed in the state of Florida, public and private employers in that state must comply with applicable E-Verify requirements beginning JanuaryRead more →

What Should Be Included In I-9 Software

On April 30, 2021 / Uncategorized / Leave a comment

Although companies have been performing employee eligibility verification since the passage of the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986, there is an increased urgency for businesses to be compliant and ready for an audit. In the last several years, there has been an uptick in theRead more →