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Overview
Employment-based immigration is crucial for employers to find the talented workers they need. Are you certain your organization is in full compliance with Federal immigration laws, including USCIS Forms I-9, E-Verify, H-1B Visas, and more? Are you confident that your organization is in full compliance with federal immigration laws, or do you risk being assessed costly fines - or worse - for potential violations?
Immigration law is one of the most pertinent and publicized issues in the United States right now. Businesses across all industries and of all sizes are being affected. More than ever before, the courts are penalizing organizations like yours for failing to comply with complex and ever-changing immigration regulations.
Why you should Attend
It is a real challenge to keep up with rapidly changing immigration regulations, including the most recent employment verification rules and I-9 form changes. Violating federal law and risking huge repercussions for your organization is not an option.
Immigration law training course and gain essential information about today's ever-changing federal immigration laws and the issues on which you need to focus to ensure legal compliance. Find out how these laws impact the way you do business and develop a system that helps you stay out of legal trouble. In this session, you'll get the information you need to ensure your organization is correctly filling out the I-9 form for each employee, collecting proper documentation, and complying with recordkeeping best practices.
Areas Covered in the Session
- Basic principles of work-related immigration law
- Enforcement trends, including ICE audits
- Writing and revising your required I-9 and E-Verify internal policies
- USCIS Form I-9 changes, tips, and traps
- Up-to-date information on the e-Verify program
- Best practices when hiring or continuing to employ foreign and domestic workers
- Who needs a work visa, and when?
- Types and limitations of temporary visas
- H-1Bs, foreign students, and transferees
- Green cards, labor certification, and the quota system
- Corporate policy tips and recommendations
Who Will Benefit
- HR Professionals
- Managers
- Business Owners
Speaker Profile
Steven G. Meilleur Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, SPHR is President/CEO of PRAXIS Management Solutions, LLC, a training and consulting cooperative with a team of expert, and experienced associates specializing in all aspects of human resource management, organizational management, research and assessment, risk management, strategic and operational planning, organizational development, and nonprofit management & board governance, in the public, private for-profit, and private non-profit sectors.
He also serves as Sr. Vice-President of Risk Services - HR & Employment, for Poms & Associates, leading a team providing consulting and other support services to clients nationwide in human resources and employment matters. Dr. Meilleur is also a faculty member with the UNM graduate School of Public Administration, teaching in the areas of human resource management, leadership, organizational behavior, strategy and change, and NPO management.
With more than 50 years of experience as a working professional in human resources in the public, private for-profit, and private non-profit sectors, having served in executive and other management positions.
Dr. Meilleur received his BA in English Literature and Education at Bucknell University, and his Executive MBA & Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico. He earned both the SPHR and SHRM-SCP professional certifications from the Society for Human Resource Management.
Instructor
Steven G. Meilleur