Navigating the Modern World of Unemployment & Tax

SUI tax is your only controllable payroll tax, but only if you have a proactive strategy. Surging claims fraud, shifting state tax mandates, and the legal complexities of tricky exits can make managing offboarding more challenging than ever. Over eight fast-paced sessions, industry experts and state workforce officials will teach you how to better streamline and document separations, help reduce fraud, and possibly lower your SUI tax liability.

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Tuesday, September 22

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Hot Topics: Navigating the Changing I-9 and E-Verify Landscape

Join us for a fast-paced review of recent I-9 and E-Verify developments, including I-9 penalty changes, proposed E-Verify updates, immigration policy issues, and more.

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Hot Topics: Navigating the Changing I-9 and E-Verify Landscape

Join us for a fast-paced review of recent I-9 and E-Verify developments, including I-9 penalty changes, proposed E-Verify updates, immigration policy issues, and more.

Presented by Jen Gaeng, Solutions Engineer - Equifax, Dawn Lurie, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw & Amy Peck, Principal, Jackson Lewis

Form I-9 101: Back to Basics

Whether you’re new to Form I-9 or simply need a refresher, this session will cover the fundamentals of completing, maintaining, and managing I-9s.

Presented by Jen Gaeng, Solutions Engineer - Equifax, & Anu Jaswal, Attorney - Nilan Johnson Lewis

Preparing for I-9 Audits: ICE Encounters, NOIs, and Response Strategies

From Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to ICE worksite visits, this session will discuss practical strategies to help you better manage your government inquiries and reduce your risk.

Presented by Jen Gaeng, Solutions Engineer - Equifax, Matthew Webster, Senior Immigration Attorney - Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., & Bruce Buchanan, Senior Counsel - Littler

Beyond the Document List: Managing Complex I-9 Scenarios

This session will explore complex I-9 documentation challenges, including receipts, document discrepancies, and emerging AI-generated fraud.

Presented by Jen Gaeng, Solutions Engineer - Equifax, Kimberley Best Robidoux, Partner - WR Immigration, & Nici Kersey, Kersey Immigration Compliance

E-Verify Updates: State Mandates, Audits, and Upcoming Changes

Learn how changing state requirements, increased E-Verify desk audits, and proposed program changes may affect your E-Verify processes.

Presented by Jason Fry, Sr. Director I-9 Product Management, Equifax, Timothy C. D’Arduini, Partner - Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP, & Gregory A. Wald, Partner - Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

Understanding Potential Discrimination Risks in I-9 and E-Verify Processes

Balancing verification obligations with anti-discrimination requirements can be challenging. Learn common pitfalls along with practical approaches for treating employees more consistently.

Presented by Jason Fry, Sr. Director I-9 Product Management, Equifax, & Eileen Scofield, Counsel - Alston & Bird

Navigating Work Authorization Changes and I-9 Obligations

From TPS changes and EAD extensions to ongoing reverification obligations, we’ll explore practical strategies for helping you manage work authorizations in a changing immigration environment.

Presented by Jason Fry, Sr. Director I-9 Product Management, Equifax, Kathleen Campbell Walker, Practice Group Chair: Immigration - Dickinson Wright PLLC, & April Caminez-Bentley, Shareholder - Gunster

I-9 Q&A Live: Your Questions, Expert Answers!

Bring your toughest non-confidential questions to our panel of I-9 and E-Verify experts in this fast-paced, interactive session.

Presented by Jason Fry, Sr. Director I-9 Product Management, Equifax, Dawn Lurie, Senior Counsel - Seyfarth Shaw, & Amy Peck, Principal - Jackson Lewis

Hot Topics: Shifting Rules and Regulations in UC & Tax
11:00 A.M. CST
Tuesday, September 22

Keep up with shifting state regulations, new compliance mandates, and rising UI fraud with critical updates from top industry experts including Doug Holmes from UWC.

Presented by Jen Gaeng, Solutions Engineer - Equifax, Dawn Lurie, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw & Amy Peck, Principal, Jackson Lewis

Unemployment 101: Claims, Rules & Cost Control
2:00 P.M. CST
Tuesday, September 22

Learn more about the essentials of claims, state regulations, and proactive strategies to help you better control your SUI tax rates and lower payroll costs.

Presented by Jen Gaeng, Solutions Engineer - Equifax, & Anu Jaswal, Attorney - Nilan Johnson Lewis

Thursday, September 24

Mock Hearing: Quit or Discharge? Addressing a Complex UI Claim
11:00 A.M. CST
Thursday, September 24

Watch a tricky case unfold and learn critical strategies to better address witness prep, evidence, potential HIPAA issues, and the role of HR in hearings.

Presented by Jen Gaeng, Solutions Engineer - Equifax, Matthew Webster, Senior Immigration Attorney - Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., & Bruce Buchanan, Senior Counsel - Littler

AI & the Effective Use in Unemployment: Lessons from the State
2:00 P.M. CST
Thursday, September 24

Join Equifax and NC Chief of Benefits Regina Graham to learn how AI tools are being used in claims fact-finding while keeping humans in the loop.

Presented by Jen Gaeng, Solutions Engineer - Equifax, Kimberley Best Robidoux, Partner - WR Immigration, & Nici Kersey, Kersey Immigration Compliance

Tuesday, September 29

Tax Rate Strategy: Minimizing Your SUI Costs
11:00 A.M. CST
Tuesday, September 29

Learn about tactics like VCs, JAs, and other special rating strategies to help you cut your tax rates after claims have been adjudicated and rates have been issued.

Presented by Jason Fry, Sr. Director I-9 Product Management, Equifax, Timothy C. D’Arduini, Partner - Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP, & Gregory A. Wald, Partner - Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

The ROI of UCM: Is Your Unemployment Strategy Costing You?
2:00 P.M. CST
Tuesday, September 29

Unemployment tax is a controllable expense. Discover more about the potential strategic financial return of auditing charges and meeting deadlines to better protect your rates.

Presented by Jason Fry, Sr. Director I-9 Product Management, Equifax, & Eileen Scofield, Counsel - Alston & Bird

Thursday, October 1

High-Risk Exits: Managing Challenging Employee Separations 
11:00 A.M. CST
Thursday, October 1

How do you handle complex employee separations? Learn leading practices for documenting and managing tricky terminations to help mitigate potentially costly SUI claims.

Presented by Jason Fry, Sr. Director I-9 Product Management, Equifax, Kathleen Campbell Walker, Practice Group Chair: Immigration - Dickinson Wright PLLC, & April Caminez-Bentley, Shareholder - Gunster

Through Their Eyes: What State UI Officials Want You to Know
2:00 P.M. CST
Thursday, October 1

Hear directly from a state UI official on how to process claims more efficiently, reduce common errors, and better control your SUI costs.

Presented by Jason Fry, Sr. Director I-9 Product Management, Equifax, Dawn Lurie, Senior Counsel - Seyfarth Shaw, & Amy Peck, Principal - Jackson Lewis

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