This article was written by Dawn Lurie and originally published on the Seyfarth "Big Immigration Law Blog". The entire original article can be viewed here.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers have an additional 60-day extension to the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 completion. This extension relates to the relaxation of the requirement to defer the in-person, physical inspection of new hires’ identity and employment eligibility documentation.
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Hiring,
E-Verify,
I-9 compliance,
COVID-19,
I-9 requirement
States are opening back up and organizations are starting to bring work-from-home employees, as well as furloughed ones, back to their original work spaces. However, employers can’t simply open the doors and proceed as though everything is back to normal. COVID-19 is still a serious concern and spreading it is as easy as it’s ever been.
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Background screening,
COVID-19,
workplace safety,
COVID-19 screening
Here is an up-to-date list of important changes and extensions being allowed that our healthcare clients may find valuable. Remember, these are subject to change at any time.
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COVID-19,
Human Resources,
regulatory changes
The Coronavirus has upended just about everything. We all want to see our lives get back to normal, but what will that mean? The future is murky, and we all agree there will be some permanent changes to the world. These are bound to alter our working environment.
Looking into the the next few months and years to what this means for us, and we see a considerable change in certain aspects of the workplace. Here are 10 predictions on how COVID-19 will permanently impact the workplace.
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hiring process,
company culture,
Coronavirus,
COVID-19
In the wake of COVID-19 employers are striving to keep their businesses open and profitable. Doing this means that there is still hiring that must be done.
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Background screening,
background screening company,
COVID-19,
employment screening,
background screening process
The Coronavirus pandemic hit just about every facet of business hard, and the hiring process didn't escape. Regulations set beforehand are not realistic to enforce during the lock down and social distancing. A recent Data Facts blog post discussed DHS relaxing I-9 requirements due to COVID-19, allowing job candidates to complete I-9 forms remotely.
Now the United States Citizenship Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, as of May 1, 2020,
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Employment screening policy,
hiring process,
COVID-19,
I-9 requirement
To say 2020 came in like a fire breathing dragon on a drunken bender is putting it mildly. But don’t let business complications stemming from COVID-19 knock you off your game. HR must move forward in their efforts to serve their company’s job applicants and employees well.
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background check,
criminal records search,
background checks,
hiring process,
candidate experience,
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
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Information about this change was originally posted on SHRM.org and can be viewed here.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will defer the requirements for employers to review Form I-9 documents in-person with new employees. The change applies to employers and workplaces that are operating completely remotely.
Due to COVID-19, employers will not be required to review the employee's identity and employment authorization documents in the employee's physical presence.
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I-9 compliance,
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
remote workforce,
I-9 requirement
The United States is dealing with the spread of the Coronavirus and it’s affecting all aspects of life. Some industries are laying off workers as their operations slow down or close, while other industries, like healthcare, are ramping up.
If your organization is in a segment that is keeping business as almost-usual, you might be trying to move forward with hiring plans to fill open positions. But how?
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reference check,
background screening company,
background check,
background checks,
hiring process,
Coronavirus,
COVID-19