12 pm ET Introduction

I-9 Administration and Enforcement

  • The "new" I-9
  • Best practices in institutional administration of I-9 compliance
  • Common I-9 issues
  • I-9 Enforcement and Audits

The New E-Verify Rule for College and University Federal Contractors

  • Timeline for implementation
  • Federal contracts and subcontracts subject to the new rule
  • Grants and cooperative agreements
  • Who is a "federal contractor" and who is not
  • Requirements of the rule
  • Higher education option re compliance: all new hires or just employees assigned to federal contract
  • Determination of workers assigned to covered federal contracts
  • Completion of federal contract(s)
  • Questions and Answers

How the E-Verify System Works

  • Enrollment in system
  • Employer responsibilities/Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
  • Verification of eligibility
  • Handling negative results
  • Practical compliance concerns and and considerations

State Rules Mandating Employer Use of E-Verify

  • Public agencies
  • All employers

Other Illegal Immigrant Employment Issues

  • Social Security "No-Match" Letters and DHS safe harbor procedures
  • Questions and Answers
2 pm ET   Conclusion