Is Your Business Prepared for an I-9 Audit?
The new administration has expressed a priority in enforcing I-9 compliance. Employers should be prepared for an increase in Form I-9 audits or worksite visits and mitigate risk of incurring fines for violations. All employers in the U.S. are required by federal law to complete and retain Forms I-9 for each employee on their payroll, which proves that the employee is eligible to work in the U.S. For current employees, employers are required to maintain original Forms I-9 on paper