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The Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is a form issued by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services to verify the identity and employment eligibility of workers within the United States. U.S. Employers... more +
The Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is a form issued by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services to verify the identity and employment eligibility of workers within the United States. U.S. Employers must require all employees, both citizens and non-citizens, to complete an I-9 and present supporting documentation, such as a passport or green card. less -
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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Form I-9 Flexibility Expiring July 31; DHS Announces Remote Inspection Option for Certain Employers

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On July 21, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") announced a new, alternative procedure that will allow certain employers to virtually inspect the identity and employment authorization documents presented by an...more

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DHS Rule Will Permit Remote I-9 Authorizations on a Permanent Basis

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The United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has issued a final rule that will permit certain employers to remotely verify I-9 employment authorization documents on a permanent basis beginning August 1, 2023....more

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Summer Doldrums? Not for Human Resources Teams and I-9s!

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I don’t think the word “doldrums” is used very much anymore, but I do remember it vividly from when I was a child. It was predominantly used in connection to the lazy hazy days of summer when things were hotter than heck and...more

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Recertifying I-9 Forms Processed Under COVID Flexibilities

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Sarah Bileti By Sarah Bileti Question:  We are recertifying I-9 Forms that were processed under the COVID exception. Since our workforce is primarily remote, can we alter the form to allow for electronic signatures?...more

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Sunsetting of Form I-9 Flexibilities

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced the termination of temporary Form I-9 flexibilities that were put into place in response to challenges of in-person document examination during the COVID-19...more

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COVID-19 Flexibilities for I-9 In-Person Document Inspections Extended to July 31, 2023, but Physical Inspections of Remotely...

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Work Authorization Background - Federal law requires employers to perform in-person inspections of new employees and their documents (as well as current employees with expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to...more

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The DHS Presses “Pause” on I-9 Remote Controls: How Employers Should Navigate the End of the Road for Remote Verification of...

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Historically, employers were legally required to conduct an in-person inspection of I-9 Section 2 documents (e.g., an employee’s passport, driver’s license, and/or social security card) to verify an employee’s identity and...more

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Important USCIS Update- Employers Should Act Now: Complete In-Person Physical I-9 Inspections and Update Forms I-9 Completed...

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On May 5, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the previously issued COVID-19 temporary flexibilities allowing for the virtual review of employees’ Form I-9 documents for the Form I-9...more

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Are You Prepared for the End of the COVID-19 Form I-9 Flexibilities?

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The Form I-9 flexibilities implemented during the COVID-19 Pandemic that permitted employers to virtually review Section 1 and inspect documents establishing identity and authorization to work are ending on July 31, 2023....more

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DHS Ending Flexibilities that Permit Employers to Remotely Verify Documentation for New Hires

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that employers will have 30 days to reach compliance with Form I-9 requirements after the COVID-19 flexibilities sunset on July 31, 2023. Effective since...more

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Virtual I-9 inspections will end July 31, in-person “make-up” inspections must be completed by August 30

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As expected, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced last week that the COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, which allowed for virtual inspections, will not be extended and will end on July 31. ...more

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DHS Again Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility, Also Proposes Framework to Allow Alternative Verification Procedures

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), recently extended until July 31, 2023, the temporary policy allowing remote verification of Form I-9 documents for employees...more

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Will Virtual, Remote I-9 Verification Post-COVID Become a Reality?

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Since March 2020, the USCIS has allowed virtual, remote I-9 verification where all employees are working remotely due to COVID, or when a new employee, post April 1, 2021, is working remotely due to COVID. Many employers as...more

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I-9 Deadline Approaching: Employers Have Until July 31 to Update Critical Immigration Forms

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OVERVIEW- •The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopted the temporary policy in response to the difficulties many individuals experienced with renewing documents during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...more

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Flexible I-9 Rules for Remote Workers Extended Through October

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In a surprise move, federal immigration officials recently announced that they will permit remote review of new hires’ I-9 documentation for those who work exclusively in a remote setting due to COVID-19 related precautions...more

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I-9 compliance flexibility extended till October 31, but a question remains

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In March 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement relaxed some of the I-9 compliance requirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these “flexibilities” ended this...more

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Department of Homeland Security Announces Extension of the Form I-9 Flexibilities Until October 31, 2022

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On April 25, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension to I-9 compliance flexibility previously announced in March 2020 and updated in March 2021. DHS has agreed to extend the flexibility until...more

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I-9 Remote Document Inspection Flexibility Policy Extended to October 31, 2022

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UPDATE: On April 25, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) granted an additional extension of the I-9 remote document inspection flexibility policy until October 31, 2022. This is a welcome relief for advocates who...more

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DHS is ending I-9 compliance flexibility for expired List B documents. Is more to come?

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In 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security relaxed some of the I-9 compliance requirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the DHS announced that one of these I-9 compliance flexibilities would end on April...more

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The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from December 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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I-9 Remote Document Inspection Flexibility Policy Extended to April 30, 2022

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UPDATE: On December 15, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has granted an additional extension of the I-9 remote document inspection flexibility policy until APRIL 30, 2022. This is a welcome relief for advocates...more

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I-9 Remote Document Inspection Flexibility Policy Set to Expire December 31, 2021

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The extension of Form I-9 remote document inspection flexibility is currently set to terminate on December 31, 2021. Are you prepared for the next steps? This article provides what you need to know about the flexibility and...more

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DHS Seeks Comments on I-9 Process

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The decades-old I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process may be in for some changes. The Department of Homeland Security is requesting “public input” regarding the document examination process...more

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DHS Extends and Updates I-9 Temporary Flexibility Procedures as Covid-19 Pandemic Lingers

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently extended its Form I-9 temporary flexibility procedures for deferring physical inspection of documents. DHS first implemented these flexibility procedures at the start of the...more

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