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How I-9 Compliance Software Streamlines the Onboarding Process for Remote Employees

On December 1, 2023 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

While many people returned to the workplace in 2022, many people continue to work remotely, especially under hybrid work arrangements. This ongoing trend has many employers considering how I-9 compliance software streamlines the onboarding process for remote employees. Since the 1986 passage of The Immigration Reform andRead more →

Addressing Psychological Barriers to Transformative Change in the Digital Era

On November 29, 2023 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

"Haw discovered the real value of Cheese: 'It's not just having Cheese that makes you happy; it's the experience of finding it, the pleasure of the quest.' He realized that the Cheese will keep moving, and he had to learn to move with it. When he thoughtRead more →

Understanding The New I-9 Form & How It Impacts Employers

On November 16, 2023 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

There has been buzz about an upcoming new I-9 form since at least October of 2022. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of a new edition of the Form I-9, effective August 1, 2023, with a mandatory transition period ending on October 31,Read more →

Why Municipalities and Local Governments Need to Have I-9 Compliance Services

On November 14, 2023 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

Agencies and departments of local and federal government must follow their own laws to the letter, which is why municipalities and local governments need to have I-9 compliance services in place. While businesses across the nation are required to have their employees complete a Form I-9 toRead more →

I-9 Program Strategy – Guide To Creating A Strategy

On November 8, 2023 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

Do you have a strategy for your I-9 Program??? If not, this could be your story someday… You have recently been audited and some deficiencies were flagged that resulted in $50k in ICE fines. Your executive team wants to know how you, the HR leader, is goingRead more →

The Benefits of Having Lookout Services as Your E-Verify Designated Agent

On August 18, 2023 / E-Verify / Leave a comment

Although not every business is universally required to use the federal E-Verify program, more than eight hundred thousand companies are currently estimated to use the program and would intimately understand the benefits of having Lookout Services as their E-Verify Designated Agent. There is no shortage of guidelines

Florida Immigration Law and Private Employers

On August 2, 2023 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

After a new law was passed in May of 2023 by the governor of Florida, it has many wondering about Florida immigration law and private employers. One of the biggest questions employers have is if the new statute will affect all private employers or just some? GenerallyRead more →

What Employers Need to Know About ICE Audits and I-9 Compliance

On July 26, 2023 / I-9 Audit, I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

While the number of inspections performed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are widely considered to have eased in the past couple of years, what employers need to know about ICE audits and I-9 compliance is still as critical as ever. This is due in large part

Lookout Services, Inc. Debuts New I-9 Intelligence Software

On June 20, 2023 / News / Leave a comment

HOUSTON, TX- Lookout Services, Inc., a Houston-based company that specializes in I-9 compliance solutions is excited to debut an enriched I-9 intelligence software system designed to streamline the employment verification process. “Lookout Services, Inc. was one of the first vendors to provide I-9 verification software to clients,Read more →

Why Doing Form I-9s Incorrectly Can Be a Big Problem

On April 12, 2023 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

Although every business in the United States is required by federal law to complete Form I-9s for new employees, it is critical for employers to understand why doing Form I-9s incorrectly can be a big problem. Avoiding proper handling of these government forms is not a choice.Read more →