U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this policy until March 31, 2021. On March 19, 2020, DHS announced that it would exercise prosecutorial discretion to defer the… Continue reading ICE Extends the I-9 Flexibility Rules Related to Form I-9 for Remote Work
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OCAHO FINES TEXAS RESTAURANT $33,379.50 FOR 32 I-9 VIOLATIONS
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) served Jula888, LLC (Para Tacos La Chilanga) on August 4, 2014 with Notice of Inspection (NOI) which required production of the Forms I-9 for its employees, along with other business documents by August 7, 2014. On August 13, 2014, Jula888, through their attorney, notified ICE that no records were available… Continue reading OCAHO FINES TEXAS RESTAURANT $33,379.50 FOR 32 I-9 VIOLATIONS
5th Circuit Overturns OCAHO I-9 Fines for MN Staffing Company
On Monday, August 11, 2016, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a $226,000 fine again Employer Solutions Staffing Group (ESSG) in a ruling that determined that it was not at that time a violation for an employer to have one of its agents inspect original employee documents in Texas and have an employer representative… Continue reading 5th Circuit Overturns OCAHO I-9 Fines for MN Staffing Company
INCREASES TO I-9 VIOLATIONS AND OTHER IMMIGRATION RELATED EMPLOYMENT VIOLATIONS
Today, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) increased the possible fines and penalties for employers with I-9 employment eligibility violations including the employment of unauthorized workers and/or employers who have violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). These increases are due to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 which was enacted… Continue reading INCREASES TO I-9 VIOLATIONS AND OTHER IMMIGRATION RELATED EMPLOYMENT VIOLATIONS
Minnesota Promotional Marketing Company Liable for I-9 Violations
The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) found International Packaging Inc., a Minnesota-based promotional marketing company liable for failing to prepare or present Forms I-9 for 21 of its employees and for substantive errors found in 73 Forms I-9. Form I-9 is used to confirm an employee’s identity and work authorization. Fines have… Continue reading Minnesota Promotional Marketing Company Liable for I-9 Violations
Temporary Employment Company Liable for Over 465 I-9 Violations
The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO), recently found a temporary employment company, Golden Employment Group Inc., located in Minnesota, liable for over 465 I-9 violations (United States of America v. Golden Employment Group Inc., OCAHO Case Number 15A00037). Specifically, the Judge found that they failed to timely present 125 Form I-9s and… Continue reading Temporary Employment Company Liable for Over 465 I-9 Violations
JOINT GUIDANCE ISSUED FOR EMPLOYERS CONDUCTING I-9 INTERNAL AUDITS
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have issued joint guidance intended to help employers properly perform internal Form I-9 audits. While this guidance provides helpful tips aimed at avoiding discrimination in the internal audit process, following this guidance… Continue reading JOINT GUIDANCE ISSUED FOR EMPLOYERS CONDUCTING I-9 INTERNAL AUDITS
Ex-University CEO Sentenced to Prison for Student Visa Fraud
Herguan University’s former CEO, Jerry Wang, was sentenced to one year in prison and order to forfeit $700,000 for his part in a student visa scheme. Mr. Wang admitted to submitting false document to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) program. He also admitted to participating in a schedule… Continue reading Ex-University CEO Sentenced to Prison for Student Visa Fraud
ICE FINES WASHINGTON APPLE ORCHARD MILLIONS FOR i-9 VIOLATIONS
A $2.5 million dollar settlement was reached between the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Broetje Orchards, LLC for violations of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1996 (IRCA). The multimillion dollar settlement was a result of ICE’s findings during an I-9 audit performed by ICE”s Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) last summer. Specifically,… Continue reading ICE FINES WASHINGTON APPLE ORCHARD MILLIONS FOR i-9 VIOLATIONS
OCAHO Reduces Fines Notwithstanding Backdating of Forms I-9
The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) reduced the penalty for Liberty Packaging, Inc. after finding that although backdating I-9 forms is a serious violation, Liberty Packaging Inc. (Liberty) is a small employer with no history of previous violations and the unauthorized status of the five individuals listed in the NSD was not… Continue reading OCAHO Reduces Fines Notwithstanding Backdating of Forms I-9
SAN ANTONIO BAKERY FINED 15K FOR 32 SUBSTANATIVE VIOLATIONS
Horno MSJ Ltd. Co. is a bakery in San Antonio, Texas which opened in March 2006. It is jointly owned by an elderly married couple. ICE served Horno with a Notice of Inspection (NOI) and subpoena on July 31, 2012. The inspection of the I-9s was scheduled for several days later. Horno presented 26 original… Continue reading SAN ANTONIO BAKERY FINED 15K FOR 32 SUBSTANATIVE VIOLATIONS