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What's New in the Federal Register?
Safe Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter
In this Supplemental Final Rule, Immigration and Customs Enforcement finalized the proposed rule published on March 26, 2008 and reaffirmed regulations providing a "safe harbor" from liability under section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act for employers that follow certain procedures after receiving a notice— either a "no-match letter" from the Social Security Administration (SSA), or a "notice of suspect document" from DHS—that casts doubt on the employment eligibility of their employees. The final rule also corrects a typographical error in the text of a final rule published on August 15, 2007, which led to a lawsuit to enjoin its implementation. It was that lawsuit which led to the Supplemental Proposed rule in March 2008 and, ultimately, the final rule published today, which became effective upon publication.
Source: The Federal Register | Full Article | Date posted: 10/28/2008