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The law firm of Erwin, Martinkus, & Cole, Ltd., located in Champaign, Illinois, maintains the delicate balance between tradition and innovation. We have taken our lessons from history. And we work diligently to carry on these well-anchored traditions. But as we have since our founding, we keep up with and apply the most recent changes in the law.
This approach to change is vital in today's complex legal system. And the success of the services we provide to our clients depends on it.
Whether you need legal services in the areas of business law, litigation, real estate, securities, personal legal advice, or any other area, Erwin, Martinkus, & Cole, Ltd., has the experience and knowledge to provide those services on your behalf.
Because every attorney in our firm has expertise in specialized areas, we are able to provide a broad range of services. When necessary, our attorneys combine their skills and work together to ensure that a client's needs are met completely and with the full measure of our attention.
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I-9 Employer Enforcement
USICE has increased enforcement activity against employers. The majority of this enforcement activity is directed towards the Form I-9 and whether or not employers have either properly completed the Form, or have somehow knowingly hired individuals who are not authorized to work.
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USCIS Releases Revised Handbook for Employers (M-274)
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently revised and updated The Handbook for Employers (also known as M-274), its guide for the Form I-9 process. The Form I-9 is the affirmative employer verification of authorization to work. It contains sections to be completed and signed by the employer and other sections to be completed and signed by the employee to verify the employee’s identity and work authorization. Employers must ensure a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, is timely completed for all employees hired after November 6, 1986. Both the Form I-9 and the latest version of The Handbook are available on the USCIS website, at www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf and www.uscis.gov/files/form/m-274.pdf, respectively.
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