Word came down over the weekend – the recently-revised Social Security No Match Rule, written by the Department of Homeland Security, will not go into effect before President-elect Barack Obama takes office. U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer, who issued an injunction against the rule in October 2007, ruled that no decision should be made […]
Green industry consultant organizes motivational seminar
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“It’s a Great Time to be in Business,” a free webinar developed by green industry consultant Jim Paluch and his firm, JP Horizons, will take place from 10-11 a.m. (Pacific Time) Thursday, Dec. 18. It will include a series of presentations with an overall theme of how to thrive in any economy. Subject areas covered […]
The next U.S. secretary of Homeland Security
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What are the chances that the new Obama administration will push for a comprehensive approach to immigration reform at the federal level? The first clue arrived yesterday with the nomination of Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano. Although Napolitano, 51, signed the Arizona illegal worker law that employer groups, including nursery groups, have bitterly opposed, she has […]
Columbia County coverage
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The Daily News (Longview, Wash.) has a good article on the Columbia County (Ore.) illegal-worker law, which voters in that county approved Nov. 4. It includes the arguments pro and con, while also mentioning the analysis by that county’s legal staff. Articles posted at The Daily News Web site often get a lively string of […]
The unwelcome mat
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Are you an employer in Columbia County, Oregon? Employment law attorney Ron Guerra has analyzed that county’s new unauthorized worker ordinance, which was passed by the voters in the Nov. 4 election. Ron has recommendations about what you, as an employer, will need to do in light of this new law. You can also read […]
Sharing the message
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On Friday, the Coalition for a Working Oregon held a forum on immigration issues that was hosted by the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce. Kelly O’Brien, CWO coordinator, reports on the event: The session was held at a local downtown restaurant and featured speakers Jeff Stone with the Oregon Association of Nurseries and Renee Sinclair […]
E-verify not required of all
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We noted earlier today that U.S. Homeland Security posted a new rule requiring federal contractors to use E-verify, effective Jan. 16. Well, evidently, we should have said “many federal contractors,” because in a concession to business groups, only federal contractors doing $100,000 worth of federal work or more will be so obligated. The Washington Post […]
Immigration frustration
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The issue of comprehensive immigration reform didn’t get mentioned much, if at all, by either candidate during the recent presidential campaign. That was in spite of the fact that Sen. Barack Obama and John McCain both have favored a reform approach that includes a path to citizenship. Now that Obama is the president-elect, activists are […]
E-verify reqiured of federal contractors starting Jan. 15
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced (PDF version) that starting Jan. 15, 2009, all federal contractors will be required to use the E-Verify system to check the employment eligibility of all their employees. According to Craig Regelbrugge, government relations director for the American Nursery and Landscape Association, the overall effects of this requirement […]
No match rule implementation delayed until 2009
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A U.S. Circuit Court judge has issued rulings that, in effect, mean there will be no enforcement of the Social Security No Match Rule until the first quarter of 2009, at the earliest. Employment law attorney Ron Guerra of Jordan Schrader Ramis P.C. has a complete analysis.
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