Happy New Year! As a reminder of a previous post, employers must use the new I-9 form beginning January 22, 2017. A copy of the original post is below:
On November 14, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new Form I-9. The following are key changes in the revised
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New Form I-9 Released
By Michael Miller on
On November 14, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new Form I-9. The following are key changes in the revised form:
- The new form is available in paper or hardcopy form or in a fillable computer form.
- Completion of the form on a computer is now enhanced by prompts, drop-down menus
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Remember to Use New I-9 Forms Starting May 7, 2013
By Michael Miller on
Posted in Hiring, Immigration
The federal government has released new I-9 forms that are required to be used by all employers beginning tomorrow, on May 7, 2013. The new forms should be used only for newly hired employees. As most employers are aware, the I-9 form is used to verify that a new hire is legally authorized to…
USCIS Issues New Form I-9
By Michael Miller on
Posted in Hiring, Immigration
In a previous blog we noted that the current Form I-9 technically expired on August 31, 2012, but that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had issued notice to employers to continue to use that form until a new form was released. Well, that time has come.
On March 8, 2013, the USCIS…
Employers Should Continue Using The Current Form I-9 Despite Its Expiration Date
By Michael Miller on
Posted in Hiring, Immigration
To properly document that new employees are authorized to work in the United States, employers are required to make sure a federally-issued Form I-9 is completed on each employee hired after November 6, 1986. The form must be fully completed within three business days of the employee’s first day of work. As part of this…
Employment Verification: A Double Edged Sword
By Michael Miller on
As all employers know, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify an employee’s work authorization status through the use of an “I-9” form. Generally, the biggest pitfall employers faced with the I-9 process was ensuring the paperwork was completed correctly, in a timely fashion, and maintained properly in case of…
What Employers Need to Know About the Immigration Reform and Control Act
By Michael Miller on
Posted in Discrimination and Harassment, Immigration
The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) makes it illegal for employers to employ knowingly an unauthorized alien, but it also prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of national origin or citizenship status. Here’s what employers need to know about the IRCA:
Prohibition Against Employing Unauthorized Aliens
The IRCA states that it…