Jennifer D. Cook, Partner, Benach Ragland LLP to Speak at KC’s Event

NEW YORK - Sept. 11, 2015 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jennifer D. Cook,  Partner,  Benach Ragland LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Compliance Issues in the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9: Raising Awareness for Employers LIVE Webcast”.  This event is scheduled for October 27, 2015 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:

http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/compliance-issues-in-the-employment-eligibility-verification-form-i-9-raising-awareness-for-employers-live-webcast/

About Jennifer D. Cook

Jennifer Drugay Cook is a founder and the Managing Partner of Benach Ragland LLP.  She brings a unique perspective to her immigration practice – which is focused on representing clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, in immigration courts, and federal courts – having spent a decade analyzing complex regulatory matters and finding creative solutions for clients subject to state and federal environmental and energy laws.  Jennifer’s clients have included individuals, families, start-up companies, small businesses, non-profit organizations, municipalities, state agencies, and Fortune 500 companies – she has assisted them all in navigating the maze of confusing and often conflicting agency regulations, and litigating before various agencies or in federal court as necessary and appropriate. She currently writes and illustrates the comic Scenes From the Immigration Bar for the Benach Ragland blog Lifted Lamp.

About Benach Ragland LLP

Benach Ragland is a full-service immigration firm specializing in the most complex and challenging cases.  With a focus on litigation in immigration court and federal court, Benach Ragland has distinguished itself with its national reputation for aggressive and determined representation of its clients.  Benach Ragland is committed to providing innovative, aggressive representation to immigrants while maintaining the highest standards of service and communication. The firm’s attorneys are among the most respected immigration lawyers in the nation. Whether your goal is to start a business in the U.S., seek protection in this country, or build a life for yourself and your family, Benach Ragland will get you there.

Event Synopsis:

Despite U.S Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) initiatives aimed to reduce Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) violations by all employers, the need to educate employers about compliance – and ICE’s enforcement and penalties for non-compliance – is still evident. For example, Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC recently was fined over $200,000 after ICE brought a compliance action against the employer for failure to ensure proper completion of Forms I-9, which requires that employers verify each employee’s identification and authorization to work in the United States.  Within three days of hire, employees must complete and sign the first section of the form and employers must verify the employee’s identity and employment eligibility by reviewing certain of the employee’s identifying documents and completing the second section of the form. However straightforward the form may seem, I-9 compliance can be a challenge for workers and business owners…with costly consequences for noncompliance. Thus, it is crucial to review recent I-9 policies and changes to the form itself to avoid possible lawsuits and severe monetary penalties.

In this two-hour LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders will help the audience understand the important legal aspects of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form. They will also provide an in-depth discussion of the general issues in the proper completion (and updating) of Form I-9. Speakers will enumerate common I-9 violations, the risks that come with them, and the possible ways to mitigate them. They will also offer best practices in ensuring compliance with immigration laws.

Key topics include:

§  Employment Eligibility Verification – An Overview

§  Revised I-9 Form and Requirements

§  Recent Guidance on Electronic I-9 Systems and Internal Audits

§  Compliance and Risk Issues

§  Common I-9 Violations and Mistakes

§  Possible Fines and Penalties

§  Best Compliance Practices

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org