First Advantage Blog

New Form I-9 Now Available

On March 8th, 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a revised Form I-9. Employers have until May 7th, 2013, to begin using the Form I-9 with the revision date of “(Rev. 03/08/13)N”. ... continue reading

Posted on 3/12/2013 by Tony LaManna
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Newark, New Jersey “Ban the Box” Ordinance

The City of Newark, New Jersey has recently passed an ordinance, effective November 18, 2012, that will broadly impact employers’ ability to rely on criminal background checks for employment purposes. The ordinance limits when and to the extent empl... continue reading

Posted on 11/16/2012 by Tony LaManna
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Update on November 6, 2012 Marijuana Election Initiatives

This is to summarize the outcomes of the recent elections relative to medical marijuana and marijuana legalization initiatives as follows: Medical Marijuana... continue reading

Posted on 11/8/2012 by Natasha McDowell
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Updated FCRA Notices and Forms

On December 30, 2011 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new interim final rule. In the interim rule, the CFPB updated various FCRA related notices and forms.... continue reading

Posted on 10/24/2012 by Nicolas Dufour
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USCIS/DHS Re-vision of Current Form I-9 – UPDATE

A look at proposed key revisions to the new version of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form, also known as the Form I-9.... continue reading

Posted on 8/15/2012 by Nicolas Dufour
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Tax Alert: Update on WOTC Extenders

The Senate Finance Committee recently approved an extender package that contains a retroactive extension of WOTC.  Learn how to promote passage of H.R. 2082 WOTC Opportunity Credit Improvements Act.... continue reading

Posted on 8/9/2012 1 by Dan Filby
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Indiana Criminal Records Legislation – Effective July 1, 2012 (Note: Certain sections are effective July 1, 2013)

Effective July 1, 2012, the State added new requirements to the Indiana Code which requires the court to restrict disclosure of information relating to an offense/infraction to a non-criminal organization or individual. The new law has implications ... continue reading

Posted on 7/9/2012 1 by Nicolas Dufour
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