Court: State can’t ban E-Verify

The latest battle over E-Verify: One state law banning the system has been overturned in federal court. Read more

3 legal problems in this common hiring practice

Checking a job candidate’s credit is a common part of the background screening process for some jobs. But as more people begin to suffer in that area, the practice is likely to come under greater legal scrutiny. Read more

USCIS: E-Verify catching on rapidly

Still aren’t using E-Verify to check the eligibility of new hires? Some say you’re likely to start by the end of this year. Read more

Job offer in jeopardy after online embarrassment

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There’s always been a difference between what some job candidates say and what they really mean. Except now it’s gotten easier for them to accidentally reveal the truth to managers and HR. Read more

Reminder: Use new I-9 starting April 3

In January, the feds pushed back the effective date of a revised Form I-9 just before employers were required to start using it. Well, now the day is almost here. Read more

Obama drops E-verify extension — what now?

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Though provisions to extend E-Verify were dropped from both the economic stimulus package and President Obama’s budget plan, the electronic employment verification system isn’t going away just yet. Read more

More setbacks for E-Verify

Two provisions pushing the federal government’s E-Verify employment verification system were dropped from the final version of Congress’s economic stimulus package. Read more

The wrong way to investigate employee theft

Ever had to investigate an employee who was suspected of stealing from your company? Here’s one tool the law says you should avoid: Read more

E-Verify rule delayed again

The push to make E-Verify mandatory for many employers will be put on hold until at least a few months from now. Read more

Attention: I-9 change delayed

Just before employers would’ve been required to use a new version of the Form I-9, the federal government has decided to push back the effective date of the new form. Read more

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