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The E-Verify system, temporarily unavailable during the first week of the government shutdown, resumed operations on October 9. U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services offered guidelines for employers on handling new hires who came on when the service was offline.
Read MoreThe Protect Older Job Applicants Act is aimed at providing older applicants with stronger protections in hiring than currently exist under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Read MoreWith the government shutdown that began at midnight Oct. 1, some services may be temporarily unavailable. That includes the use of the E-Verify system for employers that participate. However, that does not mean employers can have new employees start work without gathering necessary documentation to verify that the new employee is legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Read MoreEmployers increasingly face scrutiny over the use of credit history in hiring—a practice critics argue has little to do with job performance but a lot to do with discrimination. A new proposal in Congress seeks to change that.
Read MoreHiring decisions are among the most consequential choices an organization makes. A single mistake can ripple across productivity, morale and even legal compliance.
Read MoreOnce applicants reach the interview stage, they’ve already proven they meet the company’s minimal qualifications. Requesting a religious accommodation during the interview triggers your obligation to engage in the interactive accommodations process.
Read MoreIn addition to a new fee of $100,000 for each visa, the Department of Homeland Security says it is changing the way it allocates those visas via its lottery system.
Read MoreThe United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will have even more authority regarding immigration enforcement, according to a final rule published by the Department of Homeland Security on Sept. 5. Essentially, the new rule will allow greater immigration enforcement by designating more agents authorized to conduct criminal investigations and arrests.
Read MoreThe new guidance applies to requests filed on or after August 15, 2025.
Read MoreThe Trump administration has begun a big push to deport as many individuals without the legal right to work in the United States as possible. The effort includes raiding businesses with a high proportion of workers with Hispanic origins.
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