Posts Tagged ‘employer’
ICE Increasing I-9 Inspections
Inside sources have reported that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is increasing its I-9 inspection activities. ICE recently issued a company a Notice of Inspection and Subpoena from its Chicago field office seeking 11 different immigration and employment documents over a 3-year inspection period, including lists of employees (current and terminated), quarterly wage and hour reports, hiring policies, and lists of contractors, recruiters and temporary employment agencies.
Please contact our San Francisco immigration law office if you have questions about the above or need assistance with your I-9 records.
Tags: company, corporation, employer, Form I-9, ICE, inspection
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ICE Issues Notice of Audit to 1000 Businesses
In a reflection of the Obama Administration’s continued emphasis on employer compliance with immigration laws, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today issued audit notices to 1000 companies. According to ICE’s announcement, these employers were selected due to “investigative leads and intelligence and because of the business’ connection to public safety and national security.” Names of these employers were not released due to “ongoing, law enforcement” concerns, according to ICE’s statement. ICE audits involve the thorough review of an employer’s I-9 forms for their workforce, and traditionally has often resulted in employer sanctions for both routine and more egregious I-9 violations. Sanctions typically range from $375 to $16,000 per violation, with repeat offenders receiving stiffer penalties.
We believe that now would be a good time for all employers to conduct an internal self-audit of all I-9’s, to make sure that the employer is fully in compliance with all rules and regulations. With increased ICE audits, Dept. of Labor audits, and random site visits by USCIS, it is critical that employers pro-actively address any issues with their workforce.
Tags: audit, audit notice, compliance, employer, I-9, immigration, USCIS random site visit
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