Every compliance gap gets found in the end. The only real question is whether you find yours first, on your own clock, or an agency finds it on theirs and reaches back years. Here is what a gap actually costs, and how to run the first pass yourself.

Recently, we've needed to help some of our clients through a RIF. When companies need to perform a Reduction In Force (RIF), they face two major questions: how do we maintain compliance during the RIF, and how do we show kindness and support to the people affected?

As I-9 audits and penalties increase in 2025, businesses must stay ahead of compliance risks. Errors in Form I-9 can lead to significant fines, even if they are unintentional. Ensuring compliance requires accurate documentation, timely verification, and a proactive compliance strategy.

There were so many details to consider in the early days of the pandemic. Many of us were operating quickly and without a rulebook to provide guidance. So when USCIS issued guidance permitting employers to complete I-9 forms virtually, we all jumped for joy and started scheduling Zoom verifications.

On March 14, 2020, the United States government declared Covid-19 to be a Public Health Emergency.