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U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”) just recently released three short video vignettes addressing the proper method of completing Form I-9. The short clips can be found on USCIS’ YouTube.com page or directly on USCIS.gov: Video 1, Video 2, and Video 3. For help with your business’ I-9 compliance program, call Johnstone Adams at (251) 432-7682 or toll-free at…

Celia Collins was recently interviewed by WKRG News 5 regarding the effect of the Obama Administration’s delay of the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate for mid-size businesses employing between 50 and 99 employees. Collins remarked, “Big picture, I think it’s just going to make this whole healthcare reform thing more of a mess because it…

The Obama Administration announced on February 10, 2014, that it will delay enforcement of the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate for businesses employing between 50 and 99 employees. For these “mid-size” businesses, the employer mandate will not be implemented and enforced until 2016. In a further concession, the Obama Administration lowered its standards for businesses…

The Justice Department announced January 30, 2014, that it has reached an agreement with the city of Waterloo, Iowa, resolving allegations that the city violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”). The department initiated its investigation after a charge was filed by a work-authorized, lawful permanent resident alleging that the city…

The Justice Department reached an agreement today with SD Staffing LLC (“SD Staffing”), a/k/a Atwork Personnel Services Inc., a company based in Methuen, Massachusetts, resolving claims that the staffing company engaged in citizenship status discrimination in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”). The department’s investigation, which was initiated based on a referral from…

Best Lawyers has recognized Celia Collins as Mobile’s Lawyer of the Year in Employment Litigation Defense. Ms. Collins is also recognized in the 2014 editions of Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers in the areas of Labor and Employment Law and Worker’s Compensation. Ms. Collins was also honored by Martindale-Hubbell, which selected her for inclusion in the 2014 Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women…