Immigration

Quiz applicants on basic skills; don’t wait for a national test

06/01/2005

You’ll soon have access to a new nationally recognized test that can help you gauge entry-level applicants’ job readiness. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is spearheading development of the Equipped for …

All employers now have ability to confirm I-9 documents online

03/01/2005

The federal government extended a pilot program to all 50 states that will let you go online to check the authenticity of new hires’ work authorization documents, such as Social Security …

Review workplace treatment of Hispanic employees

03/01/2005

Reason: The federal government is reaching out to Hispanic people to make them more aware of their workplace rights. Latest effort: The EEOC launched a new Spanish-language version of its Web …

Be prepared for new design of employment ‘green cards’

02/01/2005

When completing I-9 Forms for new hires this year, expect some of them to hand you a different-looking “green card” to verify their work eligibility. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services …

Be prepared for new ‘green card’ design

02/01/2005

When completing I-9s this year, expect to receive a different-looking “green card” from some new hires. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently altered the design of the Permanent Resident …

I-9s: Online or on paper?

01/01/2005

Q. Congress just gave employers the OK to maintain I-9 records electronically. I do payroll for a church. How can we make the switch from paper to electronic? —D.K., Arkansas

Congress gives OK to maintain I-9 records electronically

11/01/2004

Current law requires you to obtain a handwritten signature from each new hire on an I-9 Form to verify the person’s work eligibility. And you must retain each I-9 in paper …

Consider switching to electronic I-9s; Congress gives the OK

11/01/2004

Issue: You’ll soon be allowed to process and store I-9 forms electronically. Benefit: Save time and money on I-9 processing, especially if your organization …

Review I-9 compliance through Uncle Sam’s eyes

04/01/2004

When an employee gives you a Social Security card or other document to complete the I-9 Form, how far must you go to prove that the document is genuine? …

Review I-9 compliance through Homeland Security’s eyes

03/01/2004

When an employee gives you a Social Security card or other document to complete the I-9 Form, how far must you go to prove that the document is genuine? You can …