{"id":5772,"date":"2018-06-25T11:02:42","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T15:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/?p=5772"},"modified":"2024-08-30T11:12:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T15:12:27","slug":"dramatic-increase-in-form-i-9-audits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/dramatic-increase-in-form-i-9-audits\/","title":{"rendered":"Dramatic Increase in Form I-9 Audits"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"increaseFrom October 1, 2017 \u2013 May 4, 2018, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)\u00a0conducted<\/a>\u00a02,282 Form I-9 audits, up from 1,360 audits from October 1, 2016 \u2013 September 30, 2017. Given this dramatic increase in Form I-9 audits, employers should take a moment to ensure that their Form I-9 compliance practices meet federal requirements. Businesses that fail to comply with these requirements are subject to penalties of\u00a0up to $2,236 per violation<\/b>.<\/p>\n

4 Quick Form I-9 Compliance Tips<\/h1>\n
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  1. All U.S. employers generally must fill out and keep a\u00a0Form I-9<\/a>\u00a0for every person they hire for employment in the United States, as long as the person works for pay or other benefits.<\/li>\n
  2. Newly hired employees must complete and sign Section 1 of Form I-9\u00a0no later than the first day of employment<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  3. An employee must present to the employer an original document or documents that show his or her identity and employment authorization\u00a0within 3 business days of the date employment begins<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  4. Employers must retain an employee’s completed Form I-9 for as long as the individual works for the employer.\u00a0However, Form I-9 does not need to be filed with any federal agency<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Penalties for Failure to Complete and Retain Form I-9<\/h1>\n

    Hiring employees without complying with the employment eligibility verification requirements is a\u00a0violation of the law. If you fail to properly complete or retain Form I-9, you could be subject to\u00a0civil money penalties<\/a>. In determining the amount of the penalty, the following factors may be considered:<\/p>\n