Description
Get an overview of ICE raids and audits, learn proactive measures to prepare for such events, and strategies to mitigate potential risks.
Course overview:
According to data from bls.gov, foreign-born workers were more likely than native-born workers to be employed in industries such as manufacturing, transportation, hospitality, construction, and maintenance.
If immigrants are a critical subset of individuals that drive your business objectives then this webinar is for you.
Actions by enforcement agencies can disrupt operations, create civil and criminal liabilities, and significantly impact your team. In this 90-minute webinar, we will discuss the evolving immigration landscape and its implications for employers across key sectors that employ immigrants.
The presenter, an employment attorney with over 2 decades of experience, will provide an overview of ICE raids and audits, discuss proactive measures to prepare for such events, and strategies to mitigate potential legal and operational risks.
Areas covered:
I. The evolving enforcement landscape and shifting priorities (ICE, DHS, HSI, & CBP)
II. ICE raids Vs audits
III. The I-9 audit process: What happens step-by-step
IV. ICE workplace raids: How they unfold
V. How to prepare and protect your business (10-step Compliance Plan)
- Immediate steps to take upon notification of a raid
- Interaction with ICE agents: do’s and don’ts
- Protecting employee rights and ensuring due process
- Handling search and seizure warrants
- Ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
- Addressing violations and potential penalties
- Mitigating legal and financial risks
- Supporting affected employees
- Implementing corrective measures and ongoing compliance
- Managing public relations and communication
VI. Best practices in responding to notices from enforcement agencies
VII. Ways to boost employee morale and restore confidence amidst the current climate of heightened enforcement.
Why should you attend?
Employers today face increased scrutiny as immigration enforcement tightens across industries. The government is increasing the number of audits and inspections and also levying steeper fines and expanding worksite enforcement efforts.
So, businesses and their HR teams cannot afford to remain complacent.
This webinar will walk employers through the entire audit and raid process, and provide step-by-step guidance on risk reduction and compliance preparedness.
Who will benefit:
- HR Professionals (all levels)
- Legal counsel
- Employee relations
- Small business owners
- CEOs, CPOs
- Law firms
About the instructor:
Janette Levey Frisch, founder of The EmpLAWyerologist Firm, is an employment/HR attorney with over 20 years of legal experience. Ms. Frisch is a legal wellness professional for employment practices and workforce challenges. She works with employers to craft solid employment practices wellness plans tailored to address an organization’s needs and concerns. As a consultant, she offers legal services on virtually all federal, and NJ and NY state employment law issues.
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