Immigration Law: I-9 Compliance Guidelines
Oct 1, 2009
For every new employee, employers are required to fill out an I-9 Form, Employment Eligibility Verification, to document that the new employee is authorized to work in the United States. While the I-9 Form appears simple on its face, a proper compliance program requires knowledge of complex immigration and anti-discrimination laws, as well as state regulations. The consequences of insufficient I-9 compliance procedures include an expensive paperwork mess to correct, civil penalties, allegations of actual or constructive knowledge of unauthorized employment and criminal charges...
Please click here to download a copy of the complete article.