Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today that it had reached a $40,000 fine settlement with the Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation for immigration hiring violations arising from an I-9 audit conducted in 2007. ICE initiated the I-9 inspection after receiving information from the local County Sheriff’s Office which indicated that Krispy Kreme was employing dozens … Read more

On July 1, 2009, several state E-Verify provisions will go into effect, affecting employers in Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Utah. Most of these laws were enacted some time ago, and are being implemented in stages as indicated below. Here is a quick summary of these new state requirements as of July 1, 2009: Georgia: … Read more

Advanced Surveillance Group, a leading private investigative agency, has launched BackgroundCheckCentral.com. This new website allows HR professionals, business owners and others charged with hiring employee a one stop shop for fast, affordable employee screening services produced by private investigators. In a field cluttered by employee screening services provided by large companies who rely on software … Read more