[WATCH] HR Hotline Live: I-9 Compliance in an Era of Increased Enforcement

Form I-9 is one of the first—and most essential—documents an employer must complete when hiring a new employee.

It verifies the worker’s identity and employment authorization and must be completed for all employees, regardless of citizenship status.

With increased immigration enforcement, employers may face audits or workplace visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Business owners and HR professionals must understand how to maintain I-9 compliance and respond appropriately to enforcement actions.

Lauren Hopwood and Johanna Bachmair from Carmody Torrance Sandak Hennessey joined CBIA’s HR counsel Diane Mokriski March 26 for this timely virtual event.

They addressed key questions, including:

• How should we conduct an internal I-9 audit, and how do we correct errors we find?
• What are the most common mistakes on I-9 forms?
• What is my responsibility as an employer in verifying the authenticity of employee documents?
• How should we respond if ICE officers request employee records or information?
• What steps can our company take to reduce liability and ensure compliance?

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HR problems or issues? Email or call CBIA’s Diane Mokriski at the HR Hotline (860.244.1900) | @HRHotline. The HR Hotline is a free service for CBIA member companies.