Every U.S. employer must complete a Form I-9 for each employee hired after November 6, 1986, under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). This 90-minute Form I-9 audit training explains how to stay compliant and avoid costly fines.

The form records how you confirmed an employee's eligibility to work in the U.S., and you must produce it if the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Labor or the Office of Special Counsel asks. You'll learn who must comply, the exceptions, employer and employee duties, common errors and how to correct them, and retention rules.

The session also covers the 2023 form revision, the end of COVID-era virtual document review on July 31, 2023, and options for remote workers and E-Verify users.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Completing, storing and disposing of I-9s correctly can be daunting, and immigration enforcement makes audits a real risk. More employers now run proactive self-audits and use E-Verify, the web-based system for confirming work eligibility.

You'll learn what proper documentation looks like, recordkeeping best practices, self-audit methods and how to get through an external ICE audit. It suits senior leaders, HR, operations, compliance and recruiting professionals, managers and supervisors.

AREA COVERED

Form I-9 basics

• What Form I-9 is and who must comply
• The 2023 Form I-9 revision
• The end of virtual document inspection on July 31, 2023 and what came next
• Virtual document inspection for remote workers and E-Verify users
• Exceptions for completing and retaining Forms I-9
• Employer and employee responsibilities

Errors, corrections and retention

• Common Form I-9 errors
• Procedures for correcting errors and omissions
• Form I-9 retention rules

Audits and enforcement

• Internal and external Form I-9 audits
• Self-audits
• ICE audits and inspection notices
• Levels of violations and consequences of non-compliance

E-Verify

• How the E-Verify system works
• Differences between Form I-9 and E-Verify
• E-Verify rules and procedures

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Explain what Form I-9 is, who must comply and the exceptions
• Describe employer and employee responsibilities when completing the form
• Spot common I-9 errors and correct errors and omissions properly
• Apply Form I-9 retention rules
• Conduct internal self-audits and prepare for ICE inspections
• Explain violation levels and the consequences of non-compliance
• Use E-Verify and understand how it differs from Form I-9

WHO WILL BENEFIT?

• Senior Leadership
• Human Resources Directors, Managers & Representatives
• Operations Professionals
• Compliance Professionals
• Recruiting Professionals
• Managers & Supervisors
• Employees