“Employers are responsible not only for the people they hire but also for the internal systems they choose to utilize to manage their employment process and those systems must result in effective compliance,” said Brian M. Moskowitz, special agent in charge of ICE HSI for Ohio and Michigan, in a press release.
Abercrombie’s troubles are an example of how ICE has been, and will increase, cracking down on employers who make mistakes with their employment verification forms. In order to ensure compliance and avoid stress, business disruption, and costly fines, companies need to ensure they have rigorous processes in place to verify employment eligibility.