http://azimmigrationcompliance.com/arizonaimmigrationlaw Arizona Immigration Law Blog dedicated to helping businesses in Arizona Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:02:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If apartments are starting to sit vacant, this must mean that the new Arizona Immigration Sanctions Law is starting to take its toll on the illegal immigrants here in Arizona. What will this mean for your company? “The sanctions law is pushing immigrants to leave the state. ... http://azimmigrationcompliance.com/arizonaimmigrationlaw/?p=19 Q: If you are licenced in another state but hire in AZ how does the employer santions law affect you? A: It is unclear how they will enforce this part of the law. However, as it reads right now, the new sanctions law requires an employer to use ... http://azimmigrationcompliance.com/arizonaimmigrationlaw/?p=18 “A federal judge said Thursday he may let the state’s new employer sanctions law take effect while he debates its legality.“  This is a piece from an article I found on the East Valley Tribune website.    You can throw out all the advice that the lawyers are giving out to business ... http://azimmigrationcompliance.com/arizonaimmigrationlaw/?p=17 I recently had a question regarding... Well, instead of me telling you- here it is: "I employ a cleaning lady and write a check to her cleaning business. As a private home owner am I required to verify immigration status?" So what is the answer: 1. Check with your attorney for legal advice What ... http://azimmigrationcompliance.com/arizonaimmigrationlaw/?p=16 We have been explaining the new law, what to do to prepare, how to reduce liabilities - but when all is said and done, what are you expecting to ACTUALLY happen in 2008? I have heard the following "Thoughts" - -The cost of labor is going to increase by about 30%... -We ... http://azimmigrationcompliance.com/arizonaimmigrationlaw/?p=15 Should all business owners be scrambling to make sure that they are in compliance with the new Arizona immigration laws, or just wait around to see if it ever fully integrates itself within Arizona businesses? Isn’t that the question of the last few months? Well, I guess the safe thing ... http://azimmigrationcompliance.com/arizonaimmigrationlaw/?p=14 With the staggering number of employers still waiting out the decision on immigration, the mad rush to be in compliance is on hold for the majority of business owners. Where is your company at when it comes to the new immigration laws? Have you begun the process to be in ... http://azimmigrationcompliance.com/arizonaimmigrationlaw/?p=13 With all the new rules and regulations recently released regarding “constructive knowledge” in the hiring of undocumented workers and verifying eligibility, there is a potential fear of “doing the right thing” right now.  In Arizona, we know that the verification of all new hires will be a requirement beginning January ... http://azimmigrationcompliance.com/arizonaimmigrationlaw/?p=9 Many of our clients are asking how they will find workers in the future to grow their business.  Depending on your industry, this could be a big or small problem.  With the new requirements, some are nervous they will have to turn away too many applicants OR that they won't ... http://azimmigrationcompliance.com/arizonaimmigrationlaw/?p=6 After the federal government failed to pass immigration reform, states and cities are looking to companies to address the issue by Chi-an Chang www.BusinessWeek.com Michael Francis is getting worried. At this time of year, the 56-year-old Arizona farmer is usually gearing up for his busiest season, culminating between December and February when ... http://azimmigrationcompliance.com/arizonaimmigrationlaw/?p=7