Apr 29, 2011

Join Texas A&M for a Webinar on May 24Source: Texas A&M

Economic Recovery Brings Immigration Debate Back to the Forefront is the topic of this webinar, taking place Tuesday, May 24, and brought to you through a grant received by Charlie Hall and Marco Palma at Texas A&M University.

Be sure to register for the webinar “Economic Recovery Brings Immigration Debate Back to the Forefront,” taking place Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at 10 to 11 a.m. CDT.

During the last recession, the green industry got a bit of a reprieve in that the country’s attention was focused on the economic downturn. But now that things are improving, dialogue regarding various immigration policies is resurfacing, particularly among the enforcement only camp.

The federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is currently conducting I-9 immigration audits at many greenhouse, nursery and landscape businesses across the country. Even if you are in compliance, the results can be devastating as you are forced to terminate experienced and valued workers. Poor compliance practices can mean thousands of dollars in fines, or worse. While the impacts of an audit cannot be completely avoided, smart preparation can save you time and money.

But compliance is but one facet of the immigration reform issue. Craig Regelbrugge, ANLA vice president for government relations, who co-chairs the Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform (ACIR), will give a brief update on the federal legislative picture and prospects for meaningful immigration reform.

This webinar is brought to you through a grant received by Dr. Charlie Hall (Ellison Chair in International Floriculture) and Dr. Marco Palma (Extension Horticultural Marketing Economist) at Texas A&M University.

Space is limited, so reserve your webinar seat now at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/688016936.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar.