While recent changes to the I-9 process may affect select employers, the release of a new I-9 form will present changes to all employers. Qualifying employers are able to utilize an alternative ...

Every new employee is required by federal law to complete the entire I-9 process within three (3) days of their first day of work or risk termination of employment (unpaid) until documentation is ...

On July 21, 2023, the United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), the parent agency of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”), announced that a new version of the ...

Daniel Brown is a Partner in Fragomen, Del Ray, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP’s Washington, D.C. office, and is part of the firm’s government strategies and compliance group. His experience includes counseling ...

Following the university's message on Sept. 30 regarding the U.S. government shutdown, the I-9 compliance team would like to share additional guidance on the I-9 verification process with E-Verify and ...

Employers don't have a lot of leeway when it comes to getting I-9s filled out for new hires. The process can't start until someone accepts a job offer, but once the new worker starts, employers are on ...

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This form allows employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of each employee. The university is subject to periodic audits by the federal government and is subject to large fines ...