Immigration 101:  Stay out of jail and save your company $$$

Immigration is in the headlines on a daily and almost hourly basis these days, and many of these headlines involve corporations such as Abercrombie and Fitch, Chipotle Restaurants and Fenway Park.  Immigration compliance is a growing worry for companies large and small and has become a minefield for employers.  Education is your first line of protection from audits and fines, and The Brenda J. Smith Company is offering a webinar series designed to help you navigate through the minefield of immigration compliance.  Attend one webinar or all twelve in the series.

Schedule of Webinars

1. I-9 101:  Are you completing the I-9 correctly?  Common mistakes and corrections 
2. The Revised Handbook for Employers: What are the key revisions you must know   
3. E-Verify update - What is it? Do you need to use it? And Should you worry?
4. Abercrombie, Chipotle, Hoover Vacuum and others:  Recent I-9 cases and how they impact your company                                                                                              
5. The I-9 Deconstructed - Practice tips for each section of the I-9  
6. History of immigration and the I-9:  Where we were, where we are and where we are headed 
7. Notes from the field – Real life situations and how you can avoid these common and costly mistakes
8. Do it yourself:  How to conduct an internal I-9 spot audit
9. More than just “that piece of paper”…What makes the I-9 an enforceable contract between you and the US Government?
10. Record keeping requirements – Where must you keep the I-9?  How? For how long and are you required to keep photocopies? 
11. What does the Arizona law have to do with you?  Summary of proposed state immigration legislation and how this will impact your requirements as an employer   
12. Immigration developments and predictions for the upcoming year and what this means to your business  

Cost and Registration

• Length is 1.5 hours including Q&A
• All registrants will receive course materials
• Attendees of February 28 session will receive certificate of completion of I-9 training
• Attendees of all twelve seminars will receive course certificate
• Cost:  $299 per session
• $750 if you register for any three sessions at once
•  Register for all 12 sessions today for $2400

Benefits of Attendance

• Multiple attendees at one low fee
• Sign up for all twelve sessions and receive 10 hours of complimentary consultation services - a value of $3,000
• A reduction in the risk of an I-9 audit and fines
• The peace of mind that your staff is well-trained and knowledgeable in the complicated area of immigration