I-9 Audits Employer Resource Center from Immigration Solutions

Do you need an I-9 Audit?

Most employers think that because they have never filed an immigration case for a foreign worker, that they do not need to worry about their I-9’s or immigration laws. This type of thinking in today’s enforcement climate, is indeed risky business.

YOU MAY BE AT RISK.

What most employers do not understand is that employment verification requirements are governed by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (“IRCA”). The provisions of the law hold every employer in the USA responsible for verifying the identity and work authorization status of the employees that they hire. The means by which this is done is the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form that every employee must fill out on the day of hire or earlier (both citizen and non-citizen).

Penalties and Fines

The penalties for ignoring the legal requirements of the I-9 process can be quite severe, even in cases of unintentional omissions and uncorrected I-9 mistakes.

“FINES CAN RANGE FROM $375 UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $16,000 PER VIOLATION”

Technical and substantive paperwork violations may range from $110 to $1,100 for each affected I-9 from. A business with thousands of employees and multiple worksites may face a significant financial burden in noncompliance penalties. The fines may be further increased if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines that an employer knowingly hired unauthorized foreign nationals, and can range from $375 to $16,000 per violation with repeat offenders on the high end.

Employers and individuals who commit citizenship status or national origin discrimination may be ordered to pay civil fines and attorneys’ fees. The penalties range from $375 to $3,200 for the first offense for each individual discriminated against; from $3,200 to $6,500 for the second offense; and for subsequent offenses, not less than $4,300 up to $16,000 per violation for each affected person.

How We Can Help

Our I-9 audits can help employers

Become aware of the recurring mistakes and violations contained in their I-9 population
Correct the I-9 form before the government intercedes
Provide a confidential "Risk Assessment Report" on your overall Form I-9 program and make proactive recommendations for compliant I-9 processing and management
Develop reasonable I-9 policies and procedures that make sense for your business

Training on all requirements & procedures including

I-9 laws and regulations
How to complete and correct the Form
Required Documents and Examination
Re-verification of the Form I-9

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Immigration Compliance Group | Long Beach, CA | 1.562.612.3996 | info@immigrationcompliancegroup.com