Mary Ellen Reihsen, business and employment attorney at Hellmuth & Johnson, recently appeared on Shawn Petersen’s Industry Insiders show from Maple Lane Media. Reihsen discussed the impact of immigration enforcement on industries like hospitality, construction, and manufacturing, addressing employee safety concerns and staffing challenges as workers stay away from their workplaces. She offered practical guidance on designating public and private workplace areas and discussed the authority of various warrants for different spaces. Mary Ellen also covers the importance of maintaining compliant Form I-9 practices, the risks of fines and infractions, the value of conducting internal audits, and what employers can expect in the event of an I-9 investigation.
