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We are excited to announce the hiring of Madeline L.LaCombe, as the Firm’s Marketing and Client Relations Manager! Madeline willassist with various marketing efforts and client relations issues.
The current version of the Form I-9 expires on October 31, 2022, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced big potential changes to the new form.
What is the Form I-9? The Form I-9 is a document used by all U.S. employers to record employment eligibility verification. It is required by federal law.
The I-9 must be handled with precision and individual attention. I-9 errors (including using an out-of-date I-9) may result in heavy fines and penalties—even if there are no illegal hires.
With the proposed changes, USCIS is trying to simplify the process. The proposed changes include:
The most unusual feature of the Form I-9 is the requirement that a company employee or authorized representative must certify the information provided in person. However, USCIS provided flexibility on the “in-person" requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic while employees were working remotely. Employers hoped that the flexibility on "in-person” verifications might be continued beyond COVID-19. But there is nothing about that flexibility on the new form.
Under the COVID-19 remote verification rules, and while a burden, employers who previously used remote verification must now conduct in-person verification of anyone hired on or after March 20, 2020. Employers are encouraged to begin the required in-person verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for remote employees as soon as possible. The comment period on the new Form I-9 proposed changes is now closed. It is highly likely that the proposed changes will be adopted by USCIS and we expect a final version of the new Form I-9 to be revealed soon.
Have questions about the new Form I-9? Don’t worry—we are hereto help!?
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