Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification Update

Overview

This topic will help the persons responsible for employment verification, compliance, and the formulation of company policy and procedure to properly navigate the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process. This program will also assist attendees in identifying problem areas in company procedures, correcting errors and mitigating future consequences for a company, and understanding and navigating enforcement proceedings.

This topic is critical for employers to understand the legal landscape surrounding the Employment Verification process and to ensure proper procedures and processes are in place to meet their legal obligations.

Areas Covered

1. Introduction to I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Process

1. What is an I-9 and what is its purpose?
2. What are the laws behind the I-9 Employment Verification Process?
3. What is E-Verify and should you use it?

2. Completing the Form I-9

1. Basic tips for completion of Sections 1 and 2
2. When Reverification is required and permitted, and when is it prohibited
3. Common mistakes made when completing the I-9
4. What resources are available

3. Updates to I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process

1. New form version
2. Remote Verification
3. COVID-19 flexibilities, their end, and what you need to do to stay in compliance

4. I-9 Audits

1. What is an ICE Audit, and what does it look like
2. What are the penalties that can be assessed against a company or an individual (civil and criminal)
3. How and when to conduct an internal audit
4. I-9 corrections, how to conduct them, and how they impact company liability

5. Additional Considerations

1. Use of electronic systems in the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process
2. Real world case examples
3. Q&A as time permits