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Federal Government Continues Targeting Hiring Practices Of U.S. Employers
The federal government continues its aggressive efforts to detect and punish employers who do not properly document the employment eligibility of their workers. In addition to companies facing administrative fines and civil forfeitures, owners and managers also run the risk of criminal charges,...
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Work Authorization For Some Spouses Of H-1B Workers? Eureka!
In a widely anticipated move, the Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to allow the dependent spouses of certain H-1B workers to seek their own permission to work in the United States. The proposal is part of an Obama administration initiative to attract and retain highly skilled...
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Is E-Verify Right For Your Organization? If Not, It May Become Mandatory Anyway
It was with great fanfare that the government in 2007 unveiled E-Verify, the online system through which participating employers can verify the work authorization of new hires. E-Verify can be a solution for some employers seeking to minimize the risk of hiring unauthorized workers, particularly...
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