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Doing Business With Uncle Sam? Check Employee Status June 12, 2008 The White House issued an amended executive order mandating the use of the federal government’s controversial E-Verify system by private firms contracting with the U.S. government. Read about the change in this brief report.
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Report: No-Match is a No-Go May 13, 2008 The U.S. government’s embattled no-match program gets dressed down in a highly critical new report detailing its inefficiencies and unintended consequences. Read the highlights here.
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Sigh of Relief for Foreign Workers with U.S. Diplomas April 10, 2008 The restrictive cap on H-1B visas used for highly skilled foreign workers may never be lifted, despite widespread pressure, but the feds have proposed one concession that may help employers. Click here to learn about the new DHS proposal.
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Feds Try to Revive Troubled ‘No-Match’ Rules March 25, 2008 Several months after a federal judge blocked the government’s plan to enforce immigration laws by sending ‘no-match’ letters to employers of suspected illegal aliens, the DHS is at it again. Learn more about the department’s latest move by clicking here.
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Lawmakers Hope to Improve Employment Verification Process March 04, 2008 Critics say the federal I-9 form, a requirement for all new employees, allows illegal immigrants to beat the system with forged documents. But new legislation on Capitol Hill hopes to change all of that. Read about the new proposal in today’s California Executive.
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Hiring Illegals? Be Prepared to Pay Up. February 26, 2008 Employers have a little time before fines for knowingly hiring illegal immigrants increase significantly. Get the details here.
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Business Immigration and Bush’s Budget Proposal February 12, 2008 President Bush recently issued his budget proposal for fiscal year 2009. It includes billions in allocations for border security and enforcement, but what about the needs of U.S. businesses that rely on educated, tech-savvy foreign workers? Find out the story in this brief update.
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Which Candidate Will Lift the H-1B Visa Cap? January 29, 2008 Foreigner workers continue to play an integral role in shaping California’s economy. But educated immigrants seeking visas have been trapped in the crossfire of the debate over border security and illegal immigration. Here’s how the hot-potato issue is playing out on the campaign trail.
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Immigration Law Addresses Business Concerns November 15, 2007 After comprehensive immigration reform failed in the U.S. Congress, the issue remained shelved. Now, a new bill seeking to up the ante on immigration law enforcement has made its way to the floor. Find out how it would impact your business.
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At Last, the New Form I-9 is Released November 13, 2007
Employers knew it was coming for the past decade or so. Now it’s finally here, and much less complicated than its predecessor. Glean the highlights of the new form I-9 for work authorization, and find a link to the document, in today’s California Executive.
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