By now, all Alabama employers must be enrolled in E-Verify to be compliant with Alabama’s immigration law. Enrollment is just the first step, however. Following E-Verify’s rules of use is a whole new ballgame. I recently spoke at a legal conference for the Greater Pensacola Society of Human Resource Management regarding immigration worksite enforcement and… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Important Changes to the Alabama Immigration Law
Posted in Alabama Immigration Law, HB658On Friday, May 18th, Governor Bentley signed HB658, which makes significant changes to Alabama’s immigration law (commonly known as HB56 or the Act). While there are many changes to the law, this high level summary focuses on the major changes that impact Alabama employers. First, let’s look at the definition section of HB658. 1. The definition of Business… Continue Reading
If an Alabama Company has no employees should it enroll in E-Verify to be in compliance with Alabama’s Immigration Law?
Posted in Alabama Immigration Law, HB658The answer used to be murky. However, HB658 has narrowed the scope of the definition of the term “Business Entity” to include only entities that employ one or more persons. This is an important change, because under HB56 it was unclear whether a company that had no employees was required to sign up and enroll… Continue Reading
To Comply With Alabama’s Immigration Law, Should I Just Hire Citizens?
Posted in Alabama Immigration Law, Discrimination, Office of Special CounselShould an employer just hire U.S. citizens to avoid any risk of violating the Alabama Immigration Act, HB 56? It’s not a trick question. The clear answer is “No!” For fear of running afoul of HB56, and all the penalties contained therein for employing an unauthorized worker, an Alabama employer may conclude it is just… Continue Reading
Per ICE Director, Audits of I-9 Forms Will Continue to Increase
Posted in I-9, ICE, Worksite EnforcementICE audits of employers’ I-9 forms will continue to increase in the coming years, so now is the time for employers to get ready. Wendy Madden and I recently had the opportunity to hear John Morton, the Director of ICE, speak at the Worksite Immigration Compliance Symposium at Stanford School of Law. Director Morton was… Continue Reading