USCIS Changes Plans – Delays New Form I-9 for 60 days

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it has delayed by 60 days, until April 3, 2009.  The implementation of an interim final rule entitled Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification” was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 17, 2008.  The rule streamlines the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) process.     The announcement […]

I-9 Form changed again so start using the new version by Feb. 2, 2009

DELAY OF PLANS FOR THE I-9 WAS ANNOUNCED ON 1/30/09 – CONTINUE TO USE THE EXISTING FORM.     Click here for the update The information below is informational only.  Follow the above link for the current changes. I-9 Form changed again so start using the new version by Feb. 2, 2009 The USCIS announced this […]

The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Revisions for 2009

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released final regulations to implement, guide and interpret the Family and Medical Leave Act.  These are the first significant changes to the regulations since 1994 enactment and will affect every employer subject to the law.  The 762 pages of revised regulations become effective on January 16, 2009, 60 […]