Even though there exists no foolproof way of knowing a fake id from a genuine, it still remains the employers responsibility to scrutinize the documents submitted by employees while filling the Form I-9. Any documents within reasonable doubt should be carefully examined and checked for forgery, identity theft or document fraud. The easiest step towards […]
Use of Electronic Form I-9 eliminates cumbersome paper I-9 forms that can be difficult to manage, store and internally audit. An electronic I-9 has been said to Ensure consistency in completing forms. Reduce processing errors. Provide reminders and alerts for re-verification. Set controls in place that don’t allow forms to be entered into the system […]
The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC), in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, is responsible for enforcing the anti-discrimination provisions of our nation’s immigration law. The OSC enforcement involves action based on complaints filed, and OSC also initiates independent investigations based on information developed during individual charge investigations, or leads provided by […]
In today’s article we deal with common I-9 errors made by employers while filing the form. Certain errors that stand out in the company mentioned above include checking citizenship as Alien but not entering Alien No, Multiple boxes being checked for citizenship among others. The USCIS page for I-9, I-9 Central has identified certain errors […]
Business success in the present day, demand companies to retain, build and nurture talent boosting productivity. HR teams strive to build a pipeline of talent, and help to measure and manage employee performance. In this process of talent management, a key aspect is building an effective and robust onboarding system. Onboarding sets the pace and […]
The Immigration Reforms and Control Act (IRCA) was established to prevent individuals who are not eligible to work in the United States from performing work. It requires employers to complete an I-9 form for each employee within three days of beginning employment. An employee whose work authorization is temporary must indicate the expiration date under Section 1 […]
Employee retention refers to the processes set by an organization to retain its able workforce. A distinction should be drawn between high-performing employees and laggards, and efforts to retain employees should be targeted at loyal, valuable contributing workforce. Employee turnover is a symptom of deeper problems that have not been addressed, which may include low […]
An employee benefits package includes non-wage compensation provided to employees over and above their normal wages or salaries. Some examples of these benefits include paid accommodation or housing, health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, disability income protection, retirement benefits, childcare, educational training reimbursement, sick leave, vacation (paid and non-paid), social security, revenue sharing; payoff employer […]
Gather all I-9s on file: the very first step while conducting an I-9 audit would be to gather up all I-9s. This will give you an idea whether there are any missing forms, help you better organize those with incorrect information and give direction on what steps are to be taken. Once all the I-9s […]
An electronic signature, or e-signature, refers to data in electronic form, which is logically associated with other data in electronic form and which is used by the signatory to sign. This type of signature provides the same legal standing as a handwritten signature as long as it adheres to the requirements of the specific regulation […]
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