The word “audit” can strike fear in the hearts of HR professionals across the country. With increasing fines, an I-9 audit can turn a small mistake into a big cost. Maintaining compliance and avoiding ...

If ICE serves your business with Form I-9, being prepared is essential. Here’s what you need to do to save money and time.

On January 20, 2025, on his first day in office, President Trump issued several sweeping executive orders intended to advance his immigration agenda. These measures will undoubtedly lead to an ...

Alejandro Pérez is a partner at Pierson Ferdinand and board president of the ACLU of Arizona. In 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement audits are showing up with teeth, and employers, ...

Immigration officials used an I-9 audit to arrest 20 people this week in the Houston area. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the identity and work eligibility ...

Here’s a look at practical Form I-9 rules to stay audit-ready and protect your business and workers from ICE raids.

The federal government has had the ability to audit employers since the act passed in 1986, though they rarely conducted audits until recently. However, beginning in 2009, ICE issued a memorandum ...

Q: We lost an employee’s Form I-9. What are the steps to correct this? A: If an employer conducts an audit of its I-9s and discovers missing forms, it should go through the process again for those ...

Small businesses need to be aware that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin aggressively enforcing Form I-9 regulations. Form I-9 is used by employers to verify that each of their ...

I-9 Assist serves as an expert compliance guide for employers and HR professionals. It enables users to fill out their Form I-9s with precision and ease ...

The Form I-9, or Employment Eligibility Verification, is required for every new hire, citizen or non-citizen. Completing it ...