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2017 Employment Law & Legislative Conference
Ensure that your worksite is ready for audits of your employment verification and immigration paperwork and practices.
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President Donald Trump has vowed to have the Department of Labor investigate abuses of visa programs, and a new Department of Justice rule expands the scope of what is considered “intentional discrimination” in the hiring process. This session will provide you with insight into the scope of typical government enforcement activities related to immigration, including Form I-9 and E-Verify audits, Department of Homeland Security site visits for H-1B and L-1 visa holders, and Department of State enforcement related to J-1 visas. Learn the reach of immigration investigations and how employers can ensure that they are compliant. In this session, you will:

  • Gain an understanding of the full scope of federal immigration investigations that employers are subject to when hiring foreign nationals.
  • Learn about the specific immigration enforcement priorities of the Trump administration at the Department of Labor and other agencies focused on abuse of visa programs.
  • Learn the latest on worksite enforcement related to employment verification, including Form I-9 audits and the rules for anti-discrimination investigations.
 
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Monday, March 13, 2017 - 3:45pm to 5:15pm
Presenter: 
Cynthia Lange
partner
Fragomen Worldwide
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Cynthia leads the firm’s High Tech practice in the heart of Silicon Valley.  As the Managing Partner of the firm’s Northern California practice, she directs the strategic representation of companies ranging from large Fortune 500 companies to small start-up companies in the firm’s “e-group.” She has worked with numerous companies to set up and manage worldwide immigration compliance programs. She also offers legal advice to individual investors (i.e., EB-5).  Cynthia is a longtime Adjunct Professor at Southwestern University School of Law where she has taught since 1988. She also frequently lectures on corporate immigration and, as a thought leader in the industry, she has written numerous articles on business immigration law matters.  Cynthia is also the Managing Partner in charge of the firm’s I-9 Service Center, which offers state of the art electronic I-9 tools and advisory services for proper I-9 and E-Verify completion. She is experienced in government investigations, audits and establishing compliance programs for companies.  Cynthia serves as a member of Fragomen's Executive Committee. Cynthia joined Fragomen over 30 years ago, after beginning her career at the U.S. Department of Justice as an INS trial attorney.

SESSIONS:
Arlene Quach
Global Immigration Service Owner
Cisco
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Arlene leads up Cisco’s Immigration Services, responsible for delivering the service strategy, designing the employee experience and managing the global operations. New to immigration, it’s the most fascinating time to be diving in! Arlene has been with Cisco for 16 years with and have held roles in Learning Services, Coaching, Sales and Sales Enablement. 

SESSIONS:
Moderator: 
Justin Storch
Manager, Agency Liaison
Council for Global Immigration
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Mr. Storch supports the Council for Global Immigration’s Government Affairs team as Manager of Agency Liaison, responsible for working with federal immigration agencies to ensure employment-based immigration policies enable U.S. employers to build America’s future workforce, grow the economy and create U.S. jobs. Prior to joining the Council, Mr. Storch worked as an immigration paralegal at both Trow & Rahal, PC and Freilicher & Hoffman, PC. Mr. Storch has also spent time serving in the offices of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and U.S. Representative Jerry Costello (D-IL). Mr. Storch received his JD from American University, where he worked as a student attorney in the university’s Immigrant Justice Clinic. Mr. Storch also holds a master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Wisconsin and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
SESSIONS:
Location: 
Mount Vernon Square
Amount of Credit: 
1.25
Credit Type: 
•SHRM PDCs
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
HR Expertise
Intended Audience: 
Mid-Level

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