Overview
This webinar offers crucial guidance on preparing for stricter I-9 audits in 2024. It covers proper Form I-9 completion, retention, and re-verification, highlighting common errors and effective compliance strategies. Expert speakers will provide tips on conducting internal audits and maintaining accurate records to avoid costly fines. Attendees will gain practical knowledge to enhance their organization's I-9 compliance and mitigate risks.
Areas Covered
1. Brief Introduction to I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Compliance
- Purpose of I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Process
- Laws surrounding Employment Verification
- Laws surrounding Discrimination
- Background and introduction of E-Verify
2. Initial Background Guidance on Completion of I-9
- Basic tips for completion of sections 1 and 2
- When Reverification is permitted, and when it is prohibited
- Common mistakes when completing form I-9
- Retention requirements and other miscellaneous requirements for Form I-9
- What resources are available to answer questions about Employment Eligibility Verification Process
3. I-9 Audits—Internal
- Legal requirements for conducting internal I-9 audit
- Practical tips on timing and goals
- How to conduct an internal audit
- Example I-9s—issue spotting
- Sample method for conducting internal I-9 audit and brief walkthrough of I-9 audit
4. I-9 Audits—External
- What is an ICE audit, and what does it look like
- What are the penalties that can be assessed against a company or an individual, both civil and criminal
- Real World Case Examples
- Additional Considerations
- Electronic Systems in the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process
- E-Verify in more detail
- Q&A
