What is the Form I-9?
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed for each employee hired on or after Nov. 6, 1986, including U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and temporary foreign workers. The Form I-9 is used to demonstrate the employer’s compliance with the law as well as the employee’s work authorization. Through the Form I-9 verification process, employers ensure that employees possess proper authorization to work in the United States and that hiring practices do not unlawfully discriminate based on immigration status.
Related Questions
- What happens if an employer properly completes a Form I-9 and INS discovers that the employee is not actually authorized to work?
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