Tampa tech company joins IMAGE
IMAGE program ensures legal, authorized workforce
Left: HSI Tampa Special Agent Allison Carter Anderson, IMAGE coordinator, SRI Tech Solutions, Inc. President Hari Thota, HSI Tampa Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero and HSI Tampa Deputy Special Agent in Charge Kevin Sibley. | Top Right: HSI Tampa Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero and SRI Tech Solutions, Inc. President Hari Thota, sign the IMAGE agreements. | Bottom Right: SRI Tech Solutions, Inc. leadership and human resource staff joined HSI Tampa leadership for an IMAGE signing.
TAMPA, Florida – SRI Tech Solutions, Inc. has been recognized by Homeland Security Investigation’s (HSI) employment compliance program called IMAGE at a recent ceremony.
IMAGE stands for ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s) Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers. As part of this agreement, SRI Tech Solutions, Inc., has pledged to maintain a secure and stable workforce and curtail the employment of unauthorized workers through outreach and education. To qualify for IMAGE certification, companies must perform the following requirements:
- Complete the IMAGE Self-Assessment Questionnaire (Application);
- Enroll in the E-Verify program within 60 days;
- Establish a written hiring and employment eligibility verification policy that includes internal Form I-9 audits at least once per year; and
- Submit to a Form I-9 inspection.
“IMAGE program partnerships, like this one with SRI Tech Solutions, help employers develop a more secure and stable workforce,” said HSI Tampa Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero. “While at the same time, protecting our nation’s security by preventing illegal aliens from securing jobs through fraud, false documents and identity theft.”
“SRI Tech Solutions, Inc. – a full life cycle IT Service and Staffing augmentation company is privileged to be an IMAGE certified company. Joining IMAGE and working with HSI help us maintain and deliver high integrity and quality workforce to our clients. As an IMAGE certified company we agree to be in compliance with the Best Employment Practice, enhanced security whereby serving our nation,” said Hari Thota, president of SRI Tech Solutions, Inc.
SRI Tech Solutions Inc., founded in 2005, is an innovation-driven information technology staffing and solutions firm that consults with mid-market and enterprise companies. SRI Tech Solutions, Inc. takes a customer-centric focus and draw upon fourteen years of industry experience to foster longstanding relationships with clients by continuously evaluating their industry, processes, and initiatives to predict and accommodate their evolving needs. SRI Tech Solutions, Inc. augments business outcomes and careers by perpetually identifying and implementing new strategies to drive value, insight, and expertise to clients and consultants.
SRI Tech Solutions, Inc. is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with additional offices in Sterling, Virginia, and Waltair Ward, Visakhapatnam, India. SRI Tech Solutions, Inc. currently has over 80 employees.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify employment eligibility verification program enables employers to verify that newly hired employees are eligible to work in the United States. This Internet-based system is available throughout the nation and is free to employers. It provides an automated link to the Social Security Administration database and DHS immigration records.
Companies interested in more information about the IMAGE program can call 813-357-7137 or visit ICE.gov/image.
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