Is your company in I-9 Compliance?
February 17, 2007
There has been a lot of negative press lately about employers being raided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for hiring violations. Whether you hire U.S. citizens or alien workers, all employers are required to complete Employment Eligibility Verification Forms (Form I-9) and maintain these documents for a certain period of time. Failure to properly complete or maintain Form I-9 for each employee may lead to substantial fines and a sudden decrease in work force.
I-9 AUDITS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS
Private I-9 audits are a valuable tool in preventing employer liability while protecting your most important assets. All employers, especially those who often hire alien workers, should protect themselves from I-9 violations, errors, and omissions by conducting annual audits. This is true whether you employ full or part-time employees or, if you regularly employ independent contractors.
EVERY EMPLOYEE, EVEN U.S. CITIZENS, NEED AN I-9
I understand the overwhelming and time consuming nature of this project and realize many employers do not have the expertise to conduct an I-9 audit themselves. The Law Office of Maria J. Marley, LLC can assist your organization in protecting itself through a confidential, internal, on-site I-9 audit and is available to establish company policies and training that ensure your organization is prepared and liability free in the event of a federal or state I-9 audit.
EMPLOYERS !!! ACT BEFORE LOCAL OR FEDERAL AGENCIES ARRIVE AT YOUR PLACE OF BUSINESS TO CONDUCT AN I-9 AUDIT
Please contact me directly to proceed with a confidential internal audit of your company’s I-9 compliance or if you have questions regarding audit procedures. As always, we look forward to working with you and your company.
Protect your company today with an I-9 Audit
