Department of Labor Pursuing H-2A Temporary Non-Immigrant Worker Program
The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking to obtain a judgment against strawberry grower Fernandez Farms Inc., based in Watsonville, Calif., and its president, Gonzalo Fernandez, requiring payment of nearly $1 million in back wages to approximately 400 farm workers for minimum wage and overtime violations. Additionally, the department seeks more than $1 million in […]
E-Verify Unavailable Due To Government Shutdown
For those of your in E-Verify states, E-Verify is currently unavailable due to a government shutdown. E-Verify will provide additional guidance once they reopen. While E-Verify is unavailable, you will not be able to access your account and the following features are unable: Enroll any company in E-Verify Verify employment eligibility View or take action on […]
Employer Regulations Are Intensifying Everyday. Is “E-Verify” The Immigration Solution?
Recently numerous state legislatures, the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress have weighed in on the extent of companies’ obligations to verify the immigration status of job applicants. As a result, employers are becoming increasingly nervous. It seems that a new state law is coming out almost every day. Employers are left with the questions “What […]
