Form I-9 Audits by ICE at ALL TIME HIGH!
Yesterday was a red letter day for the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Enforcement of Form I 9 compliance by employers is on ICE’s priority list and business owners are suffering the consequences.
ICE issued 1,000 Notices of Inspection yesterday – a RECORD for the Department of Homeland Security, the agency that oversees ICE. John Morton, assistant secretary of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said they have fined businesses MILLIONS of dollars for breaking immigration laws.
I 9 Compliance – the First Line of Defense
I 9 compliance is a large part of the immigration laws of the United Stated, yet most employers are not even close to compliance. Employers should understand that the best way to protect themselves in this new era of employment eligibility verification enforcement is to complete the I-9 process accurately and completely. Having a correctly executed Form I-9 on file for EVERY person hired is the absolute first line of defense against the huge penalties and negative publicity associated with an ICE inspection.
I am calling on employers to refocus their energy on the best tool they have to protect themselves from tens of thousands of dollars in fines, civil penalties and possible jail time – the Form I-9. Make it your priority to get I-9 compliant!
Tags: Employment Verification, Form I-9, i 9 audit, I-9 audits, I-9 Compliance, Notice of Inspection
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November 20, 2009 7:25 am
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