(California Chamber of Commerce) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it has rescinded the 2007 “no-match rule,” which was blocked by court order shortly after issuance and has never taken effect.
The no-match rule established procedures that employers could follow if they receive Social Security Administration (SSA) no-match letters or notices from DHS that question work eligibility information provided by employees. These notices most often inform an employer many months or even a year later that an employee’s name and Social Security number provided for a W-2 earnings report do … Continue Reading
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By Kurt Andrew Schlichter, Esq.
The article appeared in Business Insider Magazine’s first issue of 2009
While the economic downturn will increase most businesses’ exposure to legal problems, it can also be a good time to get your legal house in order. Companies and individuals in trouble often look to the law as a quick way to avoid debts or to collect on real or imagined claims that in good times would be put aside. But when things are slow, businesspeople have the chance to focus on legal matters they would otherwise … Continue Reading
By DeAnn Flores Chase
Attorney at Law
There are many reasons why a business owner should have legal counsel when starting a business. The following is an example based on a true story:An owner of retail business hired a woman by presenting her with an offer letter. The letter stated that after a certain period of time, the employee would receive a pay increase. The letter did not provide for any discretion on the part of the owner to decide whether she should receive the pay increase. The woman was employed, and at the end … Continue Reading
(California Chamber of Commerce) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it has rescinded the 2007 “no-match rule,” which was blocked by court order shortly after issuance and has never taken effect. 
