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The Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is a form issued by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services to verify the identity and employment eligibility of workers within the United States. U.S. Employers must require all employees, both citizens and non-citizens, to complete an I-9 and present supporting documentation, such as a passport or green card. less -

July 2025 Labor and Employment Law Update

Genova Burns LLC on 7/21/2025

Although developments at the federal level are getting most of the headlines, New Jersey employers should continue to monitor legislative developments coming out of Trenton since most federal law changes are not usurping or...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

Fisher Phillips on 8/7/2023

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

Florida’s New Immigration Bill: What Employers Need to Know

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 6/12/2023

Florida employers should prepare now to comply with a new law taking effect in July, aimed at ensuring that employers do not allow undocumented immigrants to work in their businesses.Senate Bill 1718 (SB 1718), which became...more

New York Enacts Three New Employment Laws

Goldberg Segalla on 1/11/2023

Takeaways - Citizenship and immigration status are now covered by the New York Human Rights Law. Penalties have been increased for violations of mandatory overtime for nurses. A tight deadline has been created for...more

Florida’s New Mandatory E-Verify Law Will Require Changes To Hiring Practices In the New Year

Fisher Phillips on 12/14/2020

Beginning on January 1, 2021, Florida’s new “Verification of Employment Eligibility” statute will require many employers to use the federal E-Verify system before hiring any new employees. This new law could force significant...more

Is Foresight 2020? Employers Confront New Laws Taking Effect in the New Year

Littler on 11/14/2019

As the year draws to a close, employers are assessing the next wave of labor and employment laws and regulations they will face in 2020 and beyond. Most new laws taking effect at the end of 2019 and throughout 2020 are at the...more

Some California “Sanctuary State” Employer Obligations Are Struck Down

Proskauer - California Employment Law on 7/9/2018

On July 4th, U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez issued an order enjoining California from enforcing parts of the California Immigration Workers Protection Act (Assembly Bill 450), a new state law that restricted private...more

New Template Makes It Easier for Employers to Provide Notice Under California's Immigrant Worker Protection Act

FordHarrison on 2/22/2018

In a development welcomed by employers state-wide, the California Labor Commissioners Office released a template notice form for California’s recently enacted Immigrant Worker Protection Act well in advance of the July 1,...more

Employee Rights at Forefront of CA’s New Labor Laws

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 1/29/2018

California lawmakers passed a swell of legislation last year aimed at extending the rights of all employees, regardless of gender identification, salary history, criminal past and more. Originally published on...more

New Year Brings Major Changes To California Employers’ Immigration Practices - FAQs Regarding California AB450 – The Immigrant...

Fisher Phillips on 12/28/2017

Soon after ringing in the New Year, California employers will need to spend the beginning of 2018 coming to grips with a significant new law that will require an immediate adjustment to immigration-related business practices....more

New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2018

Holland & Knight LLP on 12/14/2017

• The California Legislature passed numerous labor and employment bills that Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law in 2017. • Many of the new laws relate to wages and hours, leaves and benefits, hiring practices, health and...more

A Solution in Search of a Problem: The California Legislature Imposes Duties for Employers When ICE Audits Your I-9s

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/5/2017

California Assembly Bill (AB 450) is a bold move by the State Legislature to enter the I-9 arena – an area that has long been recognized as within the domain of the federal government. The Bill was signed by Governor Jerry...more

California Requires Employers to Have "Sanctuary" Worksites

Payne & Fears on 10/23/2017

Expanding California’s efforts to not cooperate with federal immigration authorities, Assembly Bill 450 imposes new requirements on employers when responding to government immigration worksite enforcement actions....more

California Employers Face Significant New Requirements - Banning The Box And Prohibiting Pay History Inquiries Among New State...

Fisher Phillips on 10/17/2017

California employers will soon need to adjust themselves to a new reality once again as a number of new workplace restrictions have been passed by the state legislature and just signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. State...more

New California Law Imposes Obligations on Employers During Immigration Worksite Enforcement

Fisher Phillips on 10/6/2017

On October 5, Governor Brown signed AB 450, which will go into effect on January 1, 2018. Among other things, AB 450 prohibits employers from voluntary consenting to ICE access to the worksite without a judicial warrant,...more

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