Be Vigilant Concerning Your Companys I-9 Compliance

• Posted by Geoffrey G. Gussis on June 13th, 2007


• Filed in Risk Management & Compliance

Kathleen McLeod Caminiti of Fisher & Phillips LLP (Somerset, NJ) reminds all employers that the consequences of non-compliance with US immigration laws can be serious - and that it may be time for a little spring cleaning in your company’s immigration compliance practices:

With summer just around the corner, employers who hire seasonal help — like hotels, restaurants, landscapers, construction companies and even summer camps — should be especially careful to obtain the necessary documentation from everyone they hire. As the Department of Homeland Security DHS “cracks down” on illegal immigrants, all employers are well advised to audit their paperwork to ensure that their documentation is complete and accurate. Lacking appropriate documentation could cost employers money in fines and defense costs. Employers could also lose business if they are “raided” and lose their staff; or worse yet, find themselves in jail.

Be Vigilant Concerning Your Companys I-9 Compliance