New E-Verify Requirement Postponed Again Until at Least May 21, 2009

The effective date of the new rule that will mandate E-Verify use by certain federal contractors and subcontractors has been postponed.  The new rule was initially postponed from January 15, 2009, to February 20, 2009, due to federal court litigation seeking to strike it down.  The Obama Administration now has requested additional time to consider the new rule.  As a result, the parties to the federal litigation and the court have agreed to a 90-day stay.  The new rule will not be effective, if at all, until May 21, 2009.

In the meantime, participation in E-Verify remains voluntary.

USCIS Delays Changing I-9 Documents

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” published in the Federal Register on Dec. 17, 2008. The rule streamlines the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) process.

2009 Iowa Employment, Training and Benefits Conference April 21at Prairie Meadows, $99 Per Participant

Already in 2009, we have seen significant ADA changes with the passage of the ADAAA, new FMLA regulations, and the passage of the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.  With a new President and one party controlling both houses of Congress, employers can expect legislative action on a variety of workplace initiatives that will re-shape the employment landscape.

Approaching Deadlines for Human Resource/Payroll Professionals

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