On or before September 18, 2017, all employers must begin completing the recently updated Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification for each new employee hired in the United States, including citizens and noncitizens. Form I-9 is used for verifying an individual’s identity and authorization to work in the United States.
The updates to the new Form I-9 include additions to the list of acceptable documents that employers can use to verify an employee’s identity and employment authorization. The revised Form I-9 does not change an employer’s storage and retention obligations. Form I-9 can be stored on paper, on microform, or electronically. In addition, an employer must retain a Form I-9 for the duration of the employee’s employment and after termination for either three years after the date of hire, or one year after the date an employee’s employment is terminated, whichever is later.
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