Pre-hire, Background Checks and Hiring

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have announced another extension to flexibility relating to in-person Form I-9 compliance. As we previously reported, ICE’s temporary policy allowing employers to inspect Form I-9 documents virtually was set to end on April 30, 2022. With the new extension, the policy … Read more

The New York City Council approved legislation that amends provisions of the New York City Pay Transparency Law and will delay the implementation of the law until November 1, 2022. As we previously reported, the New York City Pay Transparency Law requires employers that have four or more workers advertising jobs in New York City … Read more

The Form I-9, which is used to record employment eligibility verification, as required by the federal government, is going to undergo major changes by the time the current form expires on October 31, 2022. The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has proposed the modifications, in an attempt to simplify and clarify things for employers. The … Read more

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s temporary policy allowing employers to inspect Form I-9 documents virtually will end on April 30, 2022.  The policy was first issued in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it has been extended 12 times. Starting May 1, 2022, the eligibility documents must be reviewed in person. … Read more

Beginning May 15, 2022, employers that have four or more workers advertising jobs in New York City must include a good faith salary range for every job, promotion, and transfer opportunity advertised. The New York City Commission on Human Rights (“NYCCHR”) has issued a fact sheet answering some open questions regarding application of this new … Read more