Highlights Of The FBA I-9 Worksite Enforcement Conference In Chicago - Bruce Buchanan, John Fay

Bruce Buchanan, John Fay, July 8, 2016- "In April, the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association held its 10th Annual Workplace Enforcement and Immigration Conference, an all-day deep dive into the latest I-9, E-Verify, and corporate compliance issues facing employers today. With speakers ranging from top government officials to prominent immigration and employment law attorneys, the conference provided a veritable smorgasbord of information pertaining to America’s most favorite two-page employment form.

And as employers are now keenly aware, the I-9 compliance landscape is constantly changing. During the past several years, we have seen unprecedented activity relating to Form I-9 and E-Verify compliance, including I-9 audits, OSC discrimination settlements, and new E-Verify monitoring tactics (to name just a few). The result has been a virtual patchwork of employment verification requirements which are often difficult for employers to track, let alone maintain. While a few of these subjects have been covered recently in this blog, we’re going to highlight some new information which came to light during this year’s conference. ... [More...]"