The I-9 and Immigration Compliance Workshop

WEBINAR

Wednesday, March 18 • 1:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Comply confidently with I-9 and immigration compliance changes.

Being raided and hit with criminal charges can debilitate business operations and result in long-term reputational damage. Criminal exposure can include prison terms of up to 10 years per count, fines of up to $500,000 per count and forfeiture of assets.”—Chris Thomas, immigration attorney

If you think you’re in compliance with immigration policies, it’s time to check again. President Trump is cracking down on illegal immigration and implementing a program of mass deportation. Major American cities like Washington, D.C., Chicago and Minneapolis have seen huge surges of heavily armed ICE agents conducting very public immigrant-removal actions and facing off with protestors. The implications continue to rock companies across the U.S., and failing to comply can prove costly.

New initiatives include the aggressive pursuit of criminal penalties for employers who knowingly employ immigrants who are not lawfully authorized to work in the United States. ICE raids on workplaces, near schools and in hospitals have increased, and the attorney general has instructed federal prosecutors to treat immigration-related offenses as their investigative and charging priorities. In addition, DHS officials have ramped up inspections of employer I-9 files. These Employment Eligibility Verification audits have increased tenfold. Often, ICE agents serving audit notices have arrested workers at the same time.

That all amounts to a host of challenges for employers, whether they employ or serve individuals without authorization to be present in the U.S. Questions abound, and employers need answers in this fast-evolving situation.

On March 18, join immigration lawyer Chris Thomas as he gets you up to speed on this rapidly changing topic. Chris is often quoted in major media outlets like The Washington Post and The New York Times and business publications like Forbes.

This online workshop is the ideal compliance training for anyone who handles I-9 forms and immigration issues or is simply caught between federal law enforcement and suspected or removable individuals.

WEBINAR AGENDA:

I-9 modernization updates. Review recent changes to I-9 processes, including remote verification, E-Verify and the increased scrutiny of electronic I-9 systems provided by outside vendors.
ICE visits and raid preparation. Know exactly what to do before ICE drops by, including spotting and fixing I-9 problems, or simply knowing when your business can deny entry while serving patients, students and customers.
Correcting issues. Identify and address missing or incomplete Forms I-9 and other common issues.
Changing work authorizations. Learn all about rapidly changing work authorizations as DHS moves fast to change terms and withdraw immigration permissions, sometimes at a moment’s notice.
Increased enforcement. Learn tactics to navigate the new ICE taskforces and Homeland Security’s I-9 audit quotas leading to dramatic increases in enforcement activity.
Avoid operational impacts. Discover steps that can be taken now to avoid the impact of losing your workforce in a sudden raid or I-9 audit.
Employer liability and joint employment. Explore government priorities around criminal prosecution of employers and a continued emphasis on joint employment with staffing agencies and contractors.
Answers to YOUR questions. In a recent webinar, numerous questions were asked of the presenter. Bring your unique questions and get all of them answered.

✔ Fortify your I-9 compliance now to avoid fines and audits.

✔ Act confidently on recent enforcement changes before they catch you off-guard.

✔ Prepare for ICE visits so your company and employees are protected.

PRESENTED BY:

Chris Thomas is a partner at Holland & Hart. With expertise maneuvering within the complex U.S. immigration process, he helps a wide range of companies secure employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas. He’s high on major newsroom contact lists and is often quoted in publications including The Washington Post and The New York Times regarding immigration issues. He also advises companies on developing successful training and compliance programs.

REGISTRATION BONUSES:

Everyone who signs up will receive our white paper Immigration Law Compliance. This free report details how to maintain and update I-9 files, and how to prepare for and respond to ICE raids, should your organization find yourself in the crosshairs.

You’ll also receive one month of exclusive access to The HR Weekly, our comprehensive service with all the HR advice and compliance tools to simplify your job … and to keep your organization out of court. So that you continue to benefit from The HR Weekly, we will continue your subscription after that for the then current rate, unless you tell us “no, thanks”—your choice.

RECERTIFICATION CREDITS:

Business Management Daily is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

This Program has been pre-approved for 1.25 HR (General) credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

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