Michelle Jacobson, Partner, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, 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 Michelle Jacobson,  Partner,  Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, 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 Michelle Jacobson

Michelle is a Partner in the Chicago office. Based on her extensive experience in corporate immigration, she is responsible for managing client accounts for several startup, multinational and Fortune 500 companies. Michelle counsels U.S. and global companies on employment strategies, including strategic planning for global assignments and development of best practices to establish efficiencies across multiple jurisdictions. She works closely with corporate clients to develop compliance programs for defending workplace sanctions and to establish internal processes that ensure timely and compliant on-boarding of international personnel.

About Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

As the world’s leading single-focus provider of immigration counseling and services, Fragomen has been dedicated exclusively to immigration law for more than six decades. Its more than 40 offices and over 2,500 employees are strategically located in key commercial centers throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. This expansive reach allows the firm to provide services in more than 180 countries, in conjunction with their exclusive network of Local Advisor partners. Fragomen supports all aspects of global immigration services, managing and providing U.S. services through its 16 offices nationwide. Its compliance solutions include I-9 services through its proprietary I-9 Service Center, which provides an automated, online solution for completion of the employment eligibility verification process. More information about Fragomen and the firm’s service offerings is available at www.fragomen.com.

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