Workshop: Employment-Based Immigration Law Basics and Compliance Issues
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - The Berkshire Immigrant Center, BerkshireWorks Career Center, and Berkshire Community College will co-sponsor the workshop "Employment-based Immigration Law Basics and Compliance Issues" at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, MA on Friday, May 29, 2009 from 9:00 am – 1:00 p.m.
The event is free and open to employers and interested persons. A working lunch will be included.
Attorneys Seth Leech, Scott Decker, and L.J. Darrigo from the Albany law firm Whiteman Osterman & Hanna will present sessions focusing on employment-based immigration basics and employer compliance including an overview of immigration categories, non-immigrant visas, and green cards. Recent updates to the immigration process and how the economy is impacting employer-based immigration will also be discussed. Employer Compliance will be reviewed including revised I-9 procedures and updates, verifications, nationality discrimination and best practices in hiring.
Registration for the workshop is required. For more information or to register for this session, contact BerkshireWorks at 413-499-2220, ext. 111 or visit www.berkshireworks.org.
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