IMMIGRATION & E-VERIFY ARTICLE INDEX FOR 2021 FROM THE BACKGROUND BUZZ |
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E-Verify Implements Call-in Process to Resolve Citizenship Mismatch TNCs
March | National: A new E-Verify policy provides employees with a “citizen mismatch” reason with the option to call the DHS to resolve their cases.
Verification Conundrum for Florida Employers: To E-Verify or Not to E-Verify
March | Florida: A new E-Verify compliance requirement makes the use of E-Verify mandatory for all government employers, contractors, and certain private employers.
October | National: A new version of the E-Verify ICA includes modifications of the duplicate case checking process and additional abilities to close a case during the scan/upload step.
DHS Announces New Worksite Enforcement Strategy: What Does It Mean for I-9 and E-Verify Compliance?
October | National: The DHS has released a memo that outlines a shift in worksite enforcement strategy from the various governmental agencies that oversee I-9 and E-Verify compliance.
DHS Increases Civil Penalties for I-9 Paperwork Violations as of October 19, 2021
November | National: The DHS has imposed adjustments to a wide variety of civil monetary penalties, including Form I-9 paperwork fines.
Discrimination Settlement Highlights the Risks of Non-Compliant Electronic I-9 Software
November | National: An extensive DOJ investigation has discovered that from Jan. 1, 2018, to April 30, 2020, Ascension Health Alliance violated I-9 regulations with a custom-made platform.
Large Clothing Retailer Settles I-9 Discrimination Claims
December | National: Gap, Inc., has reached a settlement with the DOJ resolving claims that the company routinely discriminated against certain non-U.S. citizen employees with their I-9 verification process.
Best Practices for Form I-9 Retention and Destruction
December | National: The USCIS has released a handbook to clear up confusion about I-9 retention.
2021 in Review: Top Ten I-9 and E-Verify Compliance Insights
December | National: The top 10 I-9 and E-Verify Compliance insights were revealed at the American Immigration Lawyers Association Employer Compliance and Worksite Enforcement Conference.