What is the employers responsibility with regard to ensuring that the documents presented relate to the employee?
The employer must review the verification documents to ensure that they relate to the employee. The employer should compare the name of the employee on the documents with the name listed on the Form I-9, and should also review any descriptive information on the documents regarding the employee and make a visual comparison to the employee.
Related Questions
- Can an employer terminate an employee who fails to produce the required documents within three business days?
- May the employer suggest or specify a preference regarding which documents are presented by the employee?
- As an employer, what is my responsibility concerning the authenticity of documents presented to me?
