Form I-9 and E-Verify Seminar, May 10: Register Now!
April 9th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
On May 10, 2012, Attorneys John Wilson and Grace Miller will be giving a presentation on Form I-9 and E-Verify at the Delta Dental Auditorium in Concord, New Hampshire. Registration is now open!
This workshop will provide an in-depth look at each section of the I-9 Form and the Lists of Acceptable Documents. Your questions about E- Verify will also be answered, as we will explain the program, how it relates to the I-9 Form and the obligations created by enrolling and participating in E-Verify.
Each participant will receive GoffWilson’s up-to-date reference workbook that has been tailored to contain a practical guide to completing the Form I-9, examples of correctly completed I-9 forms using the most recent documents issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Service, frequently asked questions and issue spotting examples.
The presentation will be from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and a yummy breakfast will be provided. GoffWilson is pleased to offer participants three recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute for PHP, SPHR and GPHR.
For more information and to register for the event, please click here.
The Popular H visa: What You Need to Know
March 9th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
On April 1, 2012, the U.S. Immigration Service will begin to accept new H-1B visa applications for those with specialized knowledge and advanced degrees. The actual start date for employment cannot be any earlier than October 1, 2012, but we urge employers to start considering their hiring strategies now, because the coveted H-1B visas are limited in number (called the H-1B Cap). Last year the H visas ran out in November. With current hiring trends and the economy looking better, we expect the H visas to be exhausted sooner than November this year.
Our 60 minute webinar (including 15 minutes of interactive Q & A) will explain the nuts and bolts of H visas including basic eligibility to assist HR departments to evaluate candidates quickly, definition of common terms like OPT, STEM, cap-gap, portability and more, plus strategies for other visa options in the event H visas run out before you secure them for your potential employees. Our H visa webinar is currently pending HRCI credit.
Join us for the webinar on April 5, 2012 at 2 p.m., and be at the forefront of your hiring best practices to ensure you get the best and brightest talent for your business. If you are interested in signing up, please email info@goffwilson.com and we will send you more details as we get closer to the date.
GoffWilson Approved To Offer HR Credits At Seminars And Webinars
December 15th, 2011 § 1 Comment
As a leading immigration law firm, GoffWilson is pleased to announce that we have again been approved as an HR Certification Institute “Approved Provider.”
Our certification is valid until December 31, 2014. This empowers us to offer all of our seminar and webinar attendees PHR, SPHR, GPHR certification for credit earned by participating in GoffWilson training sessions. GoffWilson is very excited to again be certified by national SHRM in this category.
“Certification for HR folks is an important tool in keeping their continuing education credits current,” said GoffWilson Attorney John Wilson. “We are glad to be able to assist the HR community in this way by offering seminars on topics of import to them in their field.”
In recent years, GoffWilson has offered education seminars and webinars geared toward the HR community including sessions on I-9 compliance and E-Verify. As always, if you have suggestions about topics of interest for future seminars, please be sure to contact us at info@goffwilson.com or comment below.
Remember, you can also connect with us on our Facebook page and Twitter account.
Workshop Tackles the Nuts and Bolts of Form I-9
October 19th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
On October 13, attorneys John Wilson and Grace Miller gave a lively presentation on Form I-9 and E-Verify to members of the River Valley Human Resources Association in Claremont, NH. We would like to thank all the participants for asking many great, engaging questions, and of course extend a big thank you to Claremont Savings Bank for hosting us in their conference room.
In addition to providing an in-depth look at each section of the I-9 Form and the Lists of Acceptable Documents, attorneys Wilson and Miller explained E-Verify, how it relates to the I-9 Form, and what obligations are created when employers enroll in the program. Participants left the workshop with a better understanding of the I-9 form and why it’s frequently called the most complicated one page form ever created!
Each participant received GoffWilson’s coveted I-9 Form Reference Workbook, which past participants have said they use every time a new person is hired. GoffWilson attorneys have carefully tailored this workbook to be a practical, step-by-step guide to completing the I-9 Form. The workbook also provides examples of correctly completed I-9 Forms, frequently asked questions, and examples that can help you spot I-9 errors before they become a legal headache.
We would like to extend a special thank you to the participants who asked us to stay longer to review additional examples and ask questions. If you were unable to attend this workshop and you are interested in Form I-9 related training, please stay tuned to GoffWilson’s I-9 Blawg. Additional presentations will be offered soon. They will be announced on our Blawg and our social media accounts, so be sure to bookmark us and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. If you are interested in hosting a workshop for your organization, please visit the I-9 training and seminars page on our website.
Thank you again to all of the participants for a great workshop!
Another Great I-9 & E-Verify Seminar! Thanks to All Attendees!
September 23rd, 2011 § 1 Comment
Thank you to all of the participants who attended our seminar, “Form I-9 & E-Verify: What You Need To Know – 2011” yesterday at Northeast Delta Dental in Concord, New Hampshire. We would like to thank Northeast Delta Dental for providing the venue – as well as a toothbrush and tube of toothpaste for each participant! We had an engaging workshop with lots of great questions.
Participants included private employers, public employers, not-for-profit organizations, and government entities of all sizes. To make sure we’re addressing the needs of our attendees, we like to survey participants soon after the seminar. If you would like to take part in this brief survey, please click here.
In addition to the yummy breakfast, participants left with an in-depth understanding of I-9 form completion and retention requirements. Attorneys John Wilson and Grace Miller demystified E-Verify and the employer’s obligations created by enrolling in the program.
Each participant was given GoffWilson’s sought-after I-9 form reference workbook, which past participants have said they use every time a new person is hired. Using this workbook, participants were given the opportunity to put pen to paper and complete sample I-9 forms that were filled with common issues and problems. Workshop participants then applied their knowledge and skillfully spotted errors on sample I-9 forms.
GoffWilson has certified this course for HRCI credit. Participants who needed PHR/SPHR certification received 3 hours of HRCI credit.
Thank you again to all of the participants and Northeast Delta Dental for a great work!
Five Reasons Not To Miss This I-9 & E-Verify Seminar
September 6th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
1. I-9 Compliance
2. Hands-On Experience
3. Coveted 2011 I-9 Workbook
4. HRCI Credit
5. A Special Surprise Raffle
Visit the I-9 & E-Verify Seminar Website today to register. Hurry! Registration closes after Thursday, Sept. 8!
Register Now for the Sept. 20 Seminar on Form I-9 and E-Verify!
August 18th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Mark your calendar! Our annual, and widely-anticipated (if we do say so ourselves), I-9 Seminar and E-Verify seminar is scheduled for Tues., September 20.
GoffWilson will host the hands-on workshop entitled “Form I-9 and E-Verify: What You Need to Know 2011” at Delta Dental Auditorium in Concord, NH from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with breakfast included.
This workshop will focus on the completion, retention, and re-verification requirements of the ever-puzzling I-9 form. We will also discuss the E-Verify program and the steps required for enrollment.
For those new to HR – or for anyone with the responsibility of completing the I-9 form in their organization – this workshop will give you the confidence that you are up to the task. If you have previously attended a GoffWilson I-9 presentation, this workshop can be a great refresher course and will also provide the latest trends and policy updates.
We have expanded the E-Verify portion of the presentation to include federal contractors, mandated timelines and the considerations that employers must make prior to enrolling in the program.
Participants can earn three Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) continuing education credit hours and receive a certificate for completing the workshop. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today!
Please click here for additional information and to register.
I-9 Issue Spotting Challenge Winners!
May 11th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Thanks to all participants who stopped by the GoffWilson booth at the Granite State Human Resource Conference last week. It was great to see our blog subscribers and meet some new faces. Overall, 75 daring participants took the I-9 Issue Spotting Challenge, and 27 were able to spot all errors on their worksheet. Without further ado, here are the winners of the I-9 Issue Spotting Challenge:
- Julianne Vance
- Eileen Lamy
- Jaime Corwin
- Sam Martin
- Samantha Pone
- Heath Hooper
- Chrissy Fratzel
- Heather Hannafin
- Michele Pastuszak
- Dee Frappiea
- Bev Widger
- Nancy Valpey
- Amy Cann
- Tapinanasha Nhumdu
- Bonnie St. Lawrence
- Lisa Nettleton
- Kevin Keleher
- Debbie Forbes
- Dorinda Ouellette
- Tracy Micali
- Barbara Guerrier
- Dana Moss
- Marie Graichen
- Moira Hudak-Hall
- Kelli Alves
- Katie Chapman
- Chris McInerney
These winners will receive a GoffWilson insulated lunch tote and an official I-9 Issue Spotting Champion certificate entitling them to full bragging rights.
For those of you who did not get all the answers correct on the challenge, here is the answer key for each version. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Announcing GoffWilson’s Sponsorship of the Hero Award at GSHRC & a Special Gift for Attending bLAWg Readers!
April 25th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
GoffWilson is proud to announce their sponsorship of the Hero Award at the Granite State Human Resource Conference (GSHRC) on Tuesday, May 3, 2011.
The Hero Award is awarded each year to just one Granite State HR Hero who takes pride in advancing the HR profession and devotes valuable time to volunteering in their community. As a immigration firm deeply committed to human resource education and training, GoffWilson is honored to be the 2011 sponsor:
“Having first hand knowledge of the challenges facing HR professionals, we are honored to celebrate the stellar performance of an outstanding HR professional in New Hampshire,” says Attorney John Wilson, President of GoffWilson.
The 2010 winner, Laurie Glaude, PHR will present the 2011 Hero Award at 8:15 a.m. on May 3rd, at the conference.
– A Special Gift for Attending bLAWg Readers! –
Are you attending GSHRC? GoffWilson has a special gift for blog readers who are attending this year! Just fill out your name and email, let us know you’ll be there, and we’ll have your special gift waiting for you at our table. We can’t wait to see you.
November 2010 Form I-9 & E-Verify Seminar
November 19th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
Thank you to those who attended GoffWilson’s I-9 workshop at the Northeast Delta Dental Auditorium! This November’s participants, made up primarily of HR professionals, had the opportunity to complete many I-9 forms using a variety of common and not-so-common documents. The workshop provided extensive instruction on each of the three sections of the form as well as discussions on I-9 policies, including photocopying supporting documents, storage, tickler reminder systems, and purging I-9 forms that are beyond the statutory requirement. Attorneys John Wilson and Grace Miller also provided an introduction to E-Verify to those not familiar with the program, reasons employers would be required to enroll in E-Verify, the legal obligations involved in enrolling, and the considerations that employers’ should have before enrolling in the government offered program.
Participants left the seminar with an excellent understanding of the I-9 form, the underlying policies of the I-9 form, and the liabilities associated with the form. Participants who needed PHR/SPHR certification received 3 hours of HRCI credit. In addition to breakfast, participants were given valuable reference material, their I-9 workbook, resource guide and retention worksheet as well as the knowledge and confidence to correctly complete the I-9 form. Northeast Delta Dental generously gave participants a take home gift of toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss.
Thank you again to all of the participants and Northeast Delta Dental for supplying the venue and atmosphere conducive for learning.
