- Massachusetts employers must provide written notice to all employees within 48 hours of receiving an ICE Notice of Inspection or request to review I-9 forms and other employment records, unless federal law requires otherwise.
- The requirement went into effect on 08.05.26, as part of Massachusetts’ PROTECT Act of 2026, with no phase-in period.
- Employers
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How to Use Your Shutdown Time Effectively
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in US Immigration
I tend look on the bright side of things. Although the government shutdown has halted our ability to file PERMs, LCAs and prevailing wages (to name a few) and tested our faith in the political system, I see a silver lining. This shutdown allows a little “me” time. It is a time to review lately…
New Form I-9 Must Be Used Beginning May 7
By Michael H. Neifach on
Posted in US Immigration
On April 9, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register clarifying the date by which the new Form I-9 must be used instead of prior versions of the form. Employers are advised that they must use the new Form I-9 beginning on May 7 or they will be…
ICE Issues 1,000 Audit Notices to Employers in February
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in General
The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office has told 1,000 employers across the country the agency will audit their hiring records to determine compliance with employment eligibility verification laws. These Notices of Inspection (NOIs) often request not only I-9 documentation, but payroll records, copies of immigration filings, copies of Social Security…