Tag: Form I-9
Remote Form I-9 Document Verification Rulemaking, Comments
When COVID-19 hit in early 2020, so did a change in how employers could verify Form I-9 documents. While the Form I-9 remote document verification…
Employers May Need to Update Forms I-9 as COVID-19 Era Policy Ends
As a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) COVID-19-era Form I-9 policy ends, employers need to make sure they have updated their relevant Forms I-9…
Steps to Take When Audit Reveals Errors in Completed Forms I-9
I am planning to audit our completed Forms I-9. What do I do if I find errors? Good for you! It is a best practice…
CalChamber Hiring Checklist Makes Onboarding Easy
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad and CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts share highlights from…
Form I-9 Document Inspection Flexibility Extended into 2022
When hiring new employees, employers are required by federal law to use the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification to verify employment eligibility — and to physically examine…
Labor Shortage Prompts Retirees’ Return to Workforce
California’s labor shortage is immense. A recent column in CalMatters noted that while the state has one of the highest unemployment rates, employers also “have hundreds…
Answers to Common Questions about Completing Form I-9
As employers are again hiring, a number of questions have arisen concerning the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form. The following questions and answers may…
What to Do When Employee’s I-9 Work Authorization Document Expired
Can an employee work beyond the expiration date of a work authorization document? The answer to the question depends on whether the right to work…
COVID-19 and a New Hire’s Expired Identity Document
We just hired an employee who doesn’t have a current identity document. Her driver license expired on April 1, and she says that she hasn’t…
Updated Form I-9 Handbook for Employers
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its guidance manual, Handbook for Employers, Guidance for Completing the Form I-9 (M-274). This useful manual provides employers…
