Imagine this scenario: A few years ago, an employer hired an employee , and c ompleting the Form I-9 was routine as part of the onboarding process. Fast forward to today, when the employee approaches human resources and confesses that the ir initia l I-9...
The new Department of Homeland Security rule allowing for virtual inspection of documents used to support Form I-9 took effect on August 1, 2023. Unfortunately, it may not be the panacea some employers, particularly those with remote employees, hoped it would be. The...
Note: This post was updated after the complete rule was published in the Federal Register on July 25, 2023, and allowed for a more streamlined procedure for E-Verify employers. On July 21, 2023 , the U.S. Department of Homeland Se curity (DHS) released news that on...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that flexibility measures related to the inspection of identity and work eligibility documents enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic will end on July 31, 2023 . Employer s must physically inspect all identity and...
The current Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2022. There have been rumors that a new, highly revised form is being prepared. Indeed, on August 18 of this year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice of proposed...
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced it has extended I-9 flexibility through October 2022. If you have employees working remotely, they need not be present to submit their I-9 documentation and can do so electronically, such as by email or video. The I-9 flexibilities...
Effective May 1, 2022, you may no longer accept expired List B Documents that Establish Identity for Form I-9 employment verification purposes. If you need a refresher on List B, review the USCIS Form I-9. Employers are required to update Form I-9 by July 31, 2022, for any current...
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