Kim Kiel Thompson

Expiring Work Authorization: Do Employers Have to Say Goodbye?
Kim Kiel Thompson, March 19, 2012
As a rule, if an employee in the United States is unable to produce a valid, unexpired work authorization document to complete the Form I-9 process (for a new hire) or by the date that his or her prior authorization is due to expire (for a current employee), you cannot continue the employment. But...

Attention H-1B Employers - FY 2012 Visa Cap Likely to Be Reached Before End of 2011!
Kim Kiel Thompson, November 15, 2011
Does your company rely on H-1B workers to fill critical positions? Do you anticipate hiring foreign nationals in the upcoming months? Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B visas are going fast and expected to be exhausted by the end of December 2011. Act quickly to lock in one of the remaining FY 2012 H-1B...

Get A Passing Grade When Employing H-1B Teachers
Shanon R. Stevenson,Kim Kiel Thompson, October 5, 2011
Employers of foreign teachers learned some hard lessons this year about following the rules for H-1B visa holders. In March, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) assessed over $1.7 million in civil money penalties and ordered the payment of over $4.2 million in back wages...