New Form I-9 Now Available
New Form I-9 Available
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, is available for use beginning January 31, 2020. *
Form I-9 is a critical new hire document used to verify both the identity and legal authorization to work of each employee who works for pay (excludes Independent Contractors). You, the employer, must complete and retain Form I-9 for every employee you hire, even U.S. citizens and non citizen nationals of the United States. The law requires you complete Form I-9 when the person actually begins working for pay (on their first day), and no later than the 3rd day of employment. However, you may complete the form earlier, as long as the person has been offered and has accepted the job.
Can I still use the old form?
Employers may continue using the prior version of the form (Rev. 07/17/2017 N) until April 30, 2020. After that date, they can only use the new form with the 10/21/2019 version date. The version date is located in the lower left corner of the form. NOTE: A revised Spanish version of Form I-9 with a version date of 10/21/2019 is available for use in Puerto Rico only.
Stay in compliance and avoid costly convictions and associated penalties!
The number of audits of I-9 records has risen exponentially over the past few years as the Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has requested an unprecedented number of I-9 audits.
“In 2018, there were 5,981 audits, up from 1,360 in 2017. This year, 3,282 audits were noticed in just three weeks. Targeted industries include hospitality, agriculture, food processing, landscaping, and construction. Since 2017, ICE has been issuing some of the largest penalties in its history.” **
Let EBHR assist you with ensuring your employee records are compliant with the law. We can conduct an I-9 audit for you, or even provide you with your own DIY Self-Audit Toolkit.
References:
*What’s New. (2020, January 30). Retrieved February 11, 2020, from https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/whats-new/whats-new
** DHS High-Pressure Activities Continue. (2019, July 30). Retrieved February 11, 2020, from https://www.natlawreview.com/article/dhs-high-pressure-activities-continue
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