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How Employers Can Prepare for I-9 Audits

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Employers across the United States are legally required to ensure their workforce is authorized to work in the country. Form I-9, officially known as the Employment Eligibility Verification form, is a critical part of this...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Zooming In On The I-9: Five Things Employers Need To Know About Remote Immigration Verification

In July, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its long-awaited modernization of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process. The new rule became effective August 1, 2023, and allows...more

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Virtual Inspection of Form I-9 Original Documentation Permanent Option for Qualified Retailers

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Proper completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is one of the most important responsibilities of employers, including retailers, at the beginning of the hiring process. Saying it learned from the...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

New I-9 Form Available: Remote Document Review Permitted for E-Verify Employers

On August 1, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised Employment Eligibility Verification form, commonly referred to as the I-9 form. To download a copy of the new I-9 form click here. While...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

New Form I-9 and Procedures for U.S. Employers: Does Your Business Qualify to Examine Documents Remotely?

Employers are required to use the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) to verify the identity and employment authorization for...more

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Virtual Form I-9 Inspection Pilot Program for Non-E-Verify Employers

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On August 3, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a new Pilot Program for virtual Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification inspections that would apply to employers not currently enrolled in E-Verify....more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Form I-9 Update & Remote Verification Procedure for E-Verify Employers

Employers will soon be required to use a new version of Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification, according to a July 2023 announcement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The introduction of the revised...more

Roetzel & Andress

In-Person Burden on Remote Workplaces: Physical I-9 Document Re-Inspections Required by August 30, 2023

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Since the late 1980s, U.S. employers have been required to verify employment eligibility of new hires by filling out Form I-9 within three business days of hire. Until March 2020, this process involved physical inspection of...more

Dentons

ICE Sunsets Form I-9 COVID Flexibilities – Employers Required to Comply by August 30, 2023

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All U.S. employers are required to complete Form I-9 for employees hired to work in the United States. This form serves to verify an employee’s identity and ability to work in the U.S. Within 72 hours of hire, an...more

Dickinson Wright

更新情報:Form I-9のリモートフレキシビリティ制度が2023年7月31日に終了/対面での審査を8月30日までに実施する必要-その理由は?

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国土安全保障省(DHS)は、COVID-19により導入されたForm I-9 に関するリモートフレキシビリティ制度を2022年11月1日から2023年7月31日まで延長しました。その後の2023年5月5日、移民・関税執行局(ICE) は、リモートフレキシビリティ制度が終了した後は、30日以内にForm I-9の要件を満たす対応が求められることを発表しました。すなわち、2020年3月20日以降に採用され、かつForm...more

Littler

Biden Administration Allows COVID-Related Temporary Worker Visa Ban to Expire and Issues New I-9 Flexibility Extension Through May...

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The Biden administration decided to let a highly publicized temporary worker visa ban expire on March 31, 2021. Proclamation 10052 of June 22, 2020 (“Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S....more

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Companies Prep To Return To Worksites As Temporary Flexibility For I-9 Compliance Extended

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Flexibility in completing I-9 Employment Verification Forms has been continued until March 31, 2021, and it may be extended beyond that. Under that flexibility, employers have been allowed to inspect Section 2 Form I-9...more

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21 Eye-Opening Facts About Immigration Law & I-9 Compliance

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2020 has been a remarkable – some would say mind-boggling – year in terms of the challenges confronted by HR and legal teams when it comes to managing recruitment, onboarding, transitioning, employee health and safety,...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The 2020 Summer Defrost Continues: ICE Extends I-9 Flexibility

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On August 18, 2020, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers have an additional 30-day extension to the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance. ...more

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ICE Extends Virtual I-9 Flexibility for 30 Days: Announcement Does Not Address Increasing Employer Questions

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On June 16, 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) once again announced a 30-day extension of flexibility for the remote completion of Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification), and a dispensation from the...more

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ICE Announces Further Extension of Flexibility in Form I-9 Rules

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On May 14, 2020, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance, initially granted on March 20. The ICE notice extends the ability for employers...more

Littler

Littler Lightbulb: Pressing Immigration Issues for Employers

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Littler’s Global Mobility and Immigration practice group assists employers as they face unprecedented day-to-day business challenges, including an unpredictable economy, stepped-up government enforcement, and myriad...more

Stinson LLP

New Form I-9 and Instructions Released with May 1, 2020 Deadline for Implementation

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The long-awaited revision of the Form I-9 was released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on January 31, 2020. While the form itself underwent no substantive changes, the Form I-9 Instructions have been...more

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ICE I-9 Audits On The Rise: Act Today To Prevent Issues Tomorrow

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increases worksite enforcement by more than 50%. What should employers understand to prevent fines and minimize reputational risk?...more

Stinson LLP

ICE Planning Surge of I-9 Audits This Summer

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Form I-9 Audits are Increasing Dramatically - Employers should prepare for the increased possibility of a government audit of their Forms I-9. The enforcement activity relates to the requirement that all U.S. employers...more

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