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CommentaryEmployment VerificationState employment verification law takes effect July 1 By JOSH LANIER New immigration law: The new regulations require employers to verify residency of new employees within five days of hiring them by either submitting information to the federal E-Verify system or proving to the S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation that the employees already [...] County turns over audits of businesses to Sheriff’s OfficeCounty turns over audits of businesses to Sheriff’s Office By MICHAEL WELLES SHAPIRO Random audits of Beaufort County businesses have turned up evidence of illegal workers, and that information has been turned over to the Sheriff’s Office for investigation, according to County Council Chairman Weston Newton. The Sheriff’s Office has found evidence of possible [...] Security Analysis – South AmericaThe following is current security analysis and reporting in Brazil and Mexico for our customers conducting business in this region. Brazil: The Implications of Russia ‘s Presence in South America Brazilian soldiers in the Amazon rainforest Summary An increase in Russian influence in South America fundamentally would threaten Brazil . Although Brazil is strong, it [...] Are Hispanics leaving because of crackdown?By DANIEL BROWNSTEIN dbrownstein@islandpacket.com Published Tuesday, September 2, 2008 A crackdown on illegal immigration in Beaufort County appears to be driving away Hispanics, either by deportation or the fear of being sent back home, according to law enforcement officers and members of the Hispanic community. With about a month left in a 90-day federal immigration [...] THE KIDNAPPINGS THREAT IN MEXICOMexico is one of the countries that has earned the title of “kidnap capital of Latin America” after its kidnapping rate surpassed that of Colombia. A series of abductions targeting criminals involved in the drug trade to wealthy landowners and foreign businessmen is on the rise. The threat has grown so severe that anyone visiting, [...] County: Audits show lots of illegals getting jobs using fake IDs, counterfeit documentsBy MICHAEL WELLES SHAPIRO mshapiro@islandpacket.com 843-706-8142 Published Tuesday, July 29, 2008 There’s a lot of evidence that illegal immigrants are using counterfeit documents and stolen IDs to get jobs in the area, according to the Beaufort County administrator. Gary Kubic said Monday that the county has conducted hundreds of audits of businesses and their hiring [...] Immigration business auditors sharing document info with county deputiesBy MICHAEL WELLES SHAPIRO mshapiro@islandpacket.com 843-706-8142 Published Sunday, July 20, 2008 Auditors checking Beaufort County businesses to ensure they’re complying with a new immigration law are notifying the sheriff’s office when they find documents that appear to be counterfeit or stolen, according to officials. County administrator Gary Kubic said he decided about five weeks ago [...] Civil Litigation in Due Diligence Inquiries:The collapse of Enron, and former company executives were criminally indicted and convicted for financial crimes, bank fraud, securities fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, and insider trading. The Enron incident generated civil court injunctions, aimed at recovering monetary damages for civil plaintiffs, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Department of Justice. As of [...] County says immigration-business audits going smoothlyBy MICHAEL WELLES SHAPIRO mshapiro@islandpacket.com 843-706-8142 Published Sunday, April 13, 2008 Enforcement of a Beaufort County ordinance designed to discourage the hiring of illegal immigrants is going smoothly, according to a private firm hired to audit area businesses. Hilton Head Island-based Advance Point Global has conducted between 20 and 30 audits so far, said company [...] County should make most of business license auditsPublished Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Beaufort County’s long-awaited audits to track down illegal workers are under way, but the audits may do more to bring in money to the county treasury than curb the hiring of illegal immigrants. In addition to checking employee records for federally required documents, the county’s hired auditor also is verifying [...]
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