COURSE DESCRIPTION: Recently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a regulation addressing the impact of the Social Security Administration’s “no-match” letters on employers. Let’s say you’ve just received a dreaded “no-match” letter for a recently hired worker because the combination of his name and Social Security Number failed to match the SSA’s records. Have you uncovered a simple clerical error or a potential terrorist threat?
Here’s your dilemma: you can’t keep him employed (you’ll risk major fines and penalties) – and you can’t fire him (you’ll risk a nasty termination lawsuit). What are HR professionals in small-medium sized organizations supposed to do when faced with burdensome new regulations imposed by two of the largest bureaucracies in the US?
One thing is certain: this is a problem that won’t go away and can’t be ignored. The so-called “no-match” rules will have a monumental impact on employers of all sizes in every industry. Punishments for those in violation of the law include large fines and even jail time. The Department of Homeland Security is ratcheting up fines by as much as 30% and there’s also been a major uptick in arrests with the DHS reporting 742 arrests in 2007 alone, up from just 24 arrests on similar charges in 1999.
While such severe penalties can be avoided by addressing problems in a straightforward manner, this higher level of scrutiny means that you must act quickly and correctly when faced with a possible violation.
Let our expert speaker, Greg Siskind, explain where things stand now with the new rules and what you should do to protect your company as the federal government continues to crack down on this issue. Participants in this audio conference will gain valuable information on:
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The No-Match Rule and the steps to take when getting a no-match letter
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What constitutes “constructive knowledge”
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The timeframes involved in complying with the No-Match Rule
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How to balance compliance with anti-discrimination rules
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How and when “safe harbor” rules protect employers in certain situations
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How the new rules apply to workers with green card applications
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Special rules on revising I-9s and avoiding charges of document abuse
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The future of the No-Match Rule and its ongoing impact on HR policies and procedures going forward
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Gregory Siskind is a founding partner of Siskind Susser Bland, one of the largest immigration law firms in North America. Its attorneys have experience handling all aspects of American immigration and nationality law. Greg and his team of lawyers provide consultations to corporations and individuals on immigration law issues and handle cases before the government. Because US immigration laws are federal in nature (i.e. no state or provincial law is involved), the attorneys of Siskind Susser Bland are able to provide legal services to clients located anywhere in the United States and Canada (and elsewhere via our Visalaw International affiliate firms).
Greg is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the creator of Visalaw.com in 1994, the first immigration law firm web site and the first web site of a solo law firm in the world. Visalaw.com was selected as the best law firm web site in the US in 2006 by IMA. Greg is the author of the bestselling ABA book “The Lawyers Guide to Marketing on the Internet” and LexisNexis’ “J-1 Visa Guidebook,” now in its tenth year of publication. Greg is the first and only immigration lawyer ever featured on the cover of the ABA Magazine.
HRCI CERTIFICATION:This program has been approved for 1.0 recertification credit hour toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage.
MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: We’re so confident you’ll get what you want out of this conference that we’ll refund your full fee if you’re not satisfied. It’s risk-free.
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