I-9s, E-Verify, and ICE: How to Keep Employee Records Compliant

I-9s, E-Verify, and ICE Webinar Recording

A big shift has occurred in the government's crackdown on illegal workers. Out: SWAT teams surrounding a factory or business and rushing in to catch workers without the proper papers. In: Auditors with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) singling out your business and poring over I-9s and other employment records, looking for any mistake in your documentation or even with your processes. Their focus is now more on catching employers than possible illegal employees. In fact, all of your people may be legal, but ICE will still hold you accountable if your paperwork processes aren't up to their standards.

Don't wait until immigration officials come knocking at your door. Get your records and practices up to date now, so you can ensure they’re in compliance with the latest regulations. 

Participate in this interactive webinar, and in just 90 minutes, you'll learn:

• Up-to-date requirements for I-9 form and E-Verify compliance
• Common I-9 completion mistakes that can put the OSC on your back
• How to complete the I-9 form in compliance with ICE, including best practices and legally acceptable ways to verify documentation
• Form I-9 reverification requirements for non-U.S. citizens and nonpermanent residents
• Whether you must require employees returning to work to complete a new I-9
• The most common recordkeeping errors that can result in ICE scrutiny and fines and how to avoid them
• When it’s safe to destroy old I-9s
• Whether you should photocopy supporting documents and where to store them
• The best strategies for developing and reviewing your I-9 recordkeeping policies to ensure compliance with federal regulations
• Whether a paper I-9 may be stored electronically
• Where to store I-9 forms so they’re available for internal inspection and government audits
• How to avoid the most common problems turned up in I-9 audits and the tactics the government uses to root out compliance issues
• ... And more

No employer is immune from immigration scrutiny, and ignoring problems or failing to have procedures for keeping your workforce legal means risking ruinous fines and penalties. Consider these recent examples:

• In November 2011, ICE HSI arrested the manager of a Detroit pallet and box manufacturing company, alleging that he knowingly accepted false documentation in the course of hiring undocumented workers. The charges carry a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
• In January 2012, OSC ordered San Diego Medical Center to pay more than $110,000 in fines after it learned the healthcare provider had not allowed an applicant to start work until he presented a document proving his work authorization from the Department of Homeland Security for I-9 completion. The problem was that the employee had already provided other sufficient documentation to complete the I-9, so OSC found the employer liable for document abuse.
• The OSC ordered Catholic Healthcare West to pay $257,000 in fines and $1,000 in back pay after it required new hires who were non-U.S. citizens and naturalized U.S. citizens to present more work authorization documents than required by federal law, but permitted native-born U.S. citizens to provide documents of their own choosing.

In just 90 minutes, you'll get up to date on everything you need to know to keep your immigration records up to date. Register now for this informative event risk-free. 

This webinar was recorded on Thursday, June 21, 2012

I-9s, E-Verify, and ICE: How to Keep Employee Records Compliant

About Your Speaker:

Attorney Valentine A. Brown a partner at Duane Morris LLP in Philadelphia, serves as global immigration law counsel to a diverse group of multinational and domestic corporations and their employees, providing advice, compliance audits, and representation to help navigate the intricacies of U.S. and foreign immigration laws. She also is an instructor for the Duane Morris Institute, which provides training in all areas of employment law for human resources professionals, in-house counsel, benefits administrators, and managers through classes in Philadelphia, client-site trainings, and webinars.