ARE YOU
USING THE NEW FORM I-9 , EMPLOYMENT
ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION ?
The U . S . Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS ) published a revised Form I-9 , Employment Eligibility Verification , on November 14 , 2016 . The new Form I-9 ( 11 / 14 / 2016 ) must be used starting on January 22 , 2016 . It replaces the current Form I-9 ( 03 / 08 / 2013 ) and is scheduled to be used until August 31 , 2019 . USCIS says that the changes and enhancements are intended to reduce errors and enhance form completion .
Note what has not changed :
The basic requirements for using the Form I-9 did not change . All employers must complete and retain the form when making new hires ( for every person hired on or after November 6 , 1986 ) in the U . S . as long as the person works for pay or other compensation .
The same antidiscrimination notice is prominent on the new Form I-9 : “ It is illegal to discriminate against workauthorized individuals . Employers CANNOT specify which document ( s ) an employee may present to establish employment authorization and identity . The refusal to hire or
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