How can employers verify their employees employment eligibility in a non-discriminatory manner?
A. Employers can demonstrate compliance with the law by following the verification (I-9 Form) requirements and treating all new employees the same. This includes the following steps: Hire only individuals who are authorized to work. Note that a “U.S. citizens-only” hiring policy is discriminatory except under limited circumstances. An employer may require U.S. citizenship for a particular job only if required to do so by federal, state, or local law or regulation, or by government contract. Complete the I-9 Form for all new hires. This form gives employers a way to establish that the individuals they hire are authorized to work in the United States. Employers must permit employees to present any document or combination of documents acceptable by law. Employers cannot prefer one document over others for purposes of completing the I-9 Form, and cannot require non-citizens to show particular documents issued by the Department of Homeland Security (or the former Immigration and Naturalizat
