Human Resource Professionals to Study Updated Employment Eligibility Verification Form

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The federal I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form changed on March 8. Human resource professionals have two opportunities in April to learn about the revised form, how to complete it, the reasons behind the verification process, and the penalties associated with noncompliance.

The University of Arkansas Global Campus and Information Solutions – a consulting group experienced in immigration and employment eligibility issues – will offer the workshop “Boot Camp: The New, Revised I-9 Form” twice in April. Sheila Moss of Information Solutions, a nationally recognized authority on I-9 regulation implementation, will teach the course from a practitioner’s perspective.

The cost is $39, and online registration is available.

Moss has more than 16 years of experience in immigration and employment eligibility matters and received training in Form I-9 compliance from attorneys, federal government officials, immigration agents and corporations. She discussed the topic at a session of the 2009 Arkansas Society for Human Resource Management conference. At the request of Arkansas officials, she provided expert testimony regarding the last immigration bill introduced in the 2009 legislative session.

Moss consults with attorneys to defend or settle cases relating to immigration issues between employers and the federal government or professional licensing boards. Her consulting group has a record of success in directing employment eligibility compliance programs for corporations. She travels across the nation each year, providing training in I-9 compliance and related subjects at public institutions and private corporations.

Professionals can register for one of two sessions:

• 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, Arvest Community Room, 1645 Highway 412 West, Siloam Springs
• 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, Global Campus facility, 3300 Market St., Suite 402, Rogers

Participants will learn how to accurately complete the new, revised I-9 form; understand federal regulations regarding employment eligibility procedures (CFR Title 8); and understand ramifications of non-compliance with 8 CFR 274a.1 and 274a.2.

The Human Resource Certification Institute approved each session for 2.25 general recertification credit hours toward Professional in Human Resources, Senior Professional in Human Resources and Global Professional in Human Resources.

The Global Campus collaborates with academic colleges and schools, businesses and organizations to provide development classes for business professionals. The Global Campus also supports the development of online academic credit courses and degree programs provided by the university’s colleges and schools. Visit http://globalcampus.uark.edu/pd for information about professional development classes or http://online.uark.edu for online and distance learning offerings.