Changes On the Way! The I-9 Form to Become More User Friendly
The I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form, the onboarding document required by the federal government used to record employment eligibility in the United States, is scheduled for an overhaul by the time the current form expires on October 31, 2022. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing changes that will simplify and clarify the I-9 End excerpt
DHS Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility to May 31st, 2021
DHS Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility to May 31st, 2021 On March 31st, 2021, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in rules related to the Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9 Form) that was granted last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this End excerpt
DHS Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility
Due to continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the flexibility in the rules related to Form I-9 to March 31, 2021. Employers may inspect the Section 2 documents remotely (e.g., video link, fax or email, etc.). However, this flexibility only applies to employers who are operating 100% remotely. Employers must End excerpt
DHS extends the exemption for the physical inspection of form I-9 to August 19th, 2020.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the exemption for the physical inspection of form I-9 documents is extended to August 19th, 2020. This exemption does not apply to employers that have employees physically present at a work location. Under the exemption, employers must complete the remote inspection of approved documents within three (3) business days End excerpt
Temporary Modifications to I-9 Process
Physical document inspection not required for remote workers during the pandemic The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will defer the requirements for employers to physically review I-9 documents in-person with new employees. This change applies only to employers and workplaces that are operating completely remotely. If there are any employees physically at the End excerpt
2024 New Independent Contractor Rule
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor published a new Independent Contractor rule which rescinds the Independent Contractor Rule of 2021. The new rule provides new guidance on how to analyze whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule includes End excerpt
