Immigration Compliance Seminar Covers Business Issues June 22, 2006
HILTON HEAD, SC - Handling immigrant employees' paperwork correctly is a responsibility of all employers, and new Georgia and U.S. legislation may increase that concern, according to attorney Melissa Azallion.
"The I-9 form confirms an employee"s identity and eligibility for employment," said Azallion, a member of the Nexsen Pruet law firm in Hilton Head, SC. "At the beginning of the employment relationship, an employer must confirm that every employee is eligible to work in the United States by examining certain documents acceptable to comply with the I-9 form."
On Thursday, July 20, Azallion will teach "LAW 106: Immigration Compliance Issues for Businesses," the newest in Georgia Southern University's Legal Awareness in the Workplace (LAW) seminars. The seminar runs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah.
On April 17, the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (SB529) was signed into law. Azallion will discuss differing categories of employers and their new level of responsibility to verify potential employees' lawful employment in the United States. She will also address the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (Senate Bill 2611) and its parallel in the House of Representatives.
"The Department of Homeland Security has stepped up its audit efforts as well," Azallion said. "One of the audit areas is a review of employers' I-9 documentation. It’s more important than ever that an employer ensures that it is complying with its I-9 obligations."
To register for the $69 seminar, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted or call the University's Continuing Education Center at 912-681-5551.
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