ICE and the I-9

For business owners: I am hearing rumblings that ICE is going to be doing more I-9 compliance checks.

• The I-9 is an employment form that gives the information necessary to prove an employee can work within the US legally.

• Two forms of identification are required. There’s a list of acceptable documents on the form & instructions.

• This form should be collected as part of the employment process from every employee, regardless of status (part-time, salaried, hourly, etc.)

• Do keep in mind that I am NOT a labor attorney or an HR specialist. I’m just passing on what I’ve heard in the various business publications that I read.

• If you need a copy of the I-9 and instructions, you can find it here.

• Fines and penalties can range from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands depending on knowledge, intent and number of workers.