Webinar with HR.com: Form I-9 Pitfalls – Avoiding Costly Errors on a Single Document

Webinar Info:

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Duration: 1 Hour

Join us for an insightful webinar designed to help HR professionals and business leaders navigate the complexities of Form I-9 compliance. A single error on this critical document can lead to significant fines, audits, and legal challenges. In this session, we’ll uncover common pitfalls, provide best practices for accurate completion, and share strategies to ensure seamless I-9 processes.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Identify frequent mistakes that trigger penalties.

  • Master the step-by-step process for error-free Form I-9 completion.

  • Implement proactive measures to avoid audits and ensure compliance.

  • Leverage tools and resources to streamline documentation.

Don’t miss this opportunity to safeguard your organization from costly compliance errors. Register now to secure your spot!

Hosted by EMP Trust on HR.com

Why EMP Trust?

EMP Trust is a leading provider of HR compliance and onboarding solutions, offering:

  • Automated I-9 & E-Verify workflows

  • Built-in compliance checks and alerts

  • Secure audit-ready document management

  • Real-time reporting dashboards that simplify oversight and preparation

Did You Know?

 

🚨 I-9 Paperwork Violations: Civil penalties can reach up to $2,861 per I-9 violation.

 

🚨Unauthorized Hiring: First-time offenders who knowingly hire, recruit, refer, or retain unauthorized noncitizens face fines of up to $5,724. Subsequent offenses drastically increase penalties, peaking at $28,619 for the third violation and beyond. Employers engaging in willful violations could face severe penalties, including prison time.  

 

🛑 Safeguard your business from costly mistakes and damage to your reputation. Avoid penalties and protect your brand—prioritize I-9 compliance!

 

In these times of increasing ICE audits, our Electronic Form I-9 solution is designed to streamline compliance and safeguard your business by providing:

 

  • Automated Compliance Checks:

EMP Trust software automatically verifies that each Form I-9 is completed accurately and on time, reducing the risk of errors that could lead to fines during an ICE audit.

  • Digital Storage and Easy Access:

All I-9 forms are securely stored electronically, making them easy to access, manage, and present during an ICE inspection—no need to dig through paper files.

  • Audit Trails and Notifications:

The system maintains detailed audit trails and sends alerts for upcoming deadlines, missing information, or expired documents, helping HR teams stay proactive and compliant.

  • E-Verify Integration: 

EMP Trust integrates with E-Verify for seamless employment eligibility verification, ensuring your process aligns with federal requirements.

 

EMP Trust offers comprehensive electronic Form I-9 compliance solutions designed to streamline the employee verification process and ensure adherence to USCIS guidelines.

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Duration: 1 Hour

Join this insightful webinar to master Form I-9 compliance and avoid costly errors that can lead to fines and audits. Hosted by EMP Trust on HR.com, the session will cover:

  • Common pitfalls and best practices for error-free completion.

  • Proactive strategies to ensure compliance and prevent audits.

  • Tools to streamline I-9 documentation processes.

Secure your spot and protect your organization—register now!

Hosted by EMP Trust on HR.com

Webinar Participants:

Bruce Buchanan, Senior Counsel, Littler Mendelson, P.C.

B. Buchanan is Senior Counsel at Littler Mendelson’s Nashville, Tennessee office. Bruce advises employers on immigration compliance issues, conducts internal I-9 audits, represents employers in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) inspections/audits and Immigrant and Employee Rights investigations, and employment-based visas and green cards. Also, Bruce practices labor law where he represents employers before NLRB and DOL’s Wage & Hour Division.

Bruce is the co-author of The I-9 and E-Verify Handbook, 2017 and 2024 editions, and an editor of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook (2024 ed.) on employer sanctions. Bruce served on American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) Verification & Documentation Liaison Committee for five years. He is a frequent speaker and author on immigration compliance and labor law before numerous organizations, including AILA, Associated General Contractors (AGC), Tennessee Bar Association (TBA), SHRM, Tennessee Bankers Association, PayrollOrg, and Tennessee Hospital Association.

Bruce received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1982 and his B.S., magna cum laude, from Florida State University in 1979.

Greg Siskind, Shareholder, Siskind Susser, PC – Immigration Lawyers

Greg Siskind is an immigration lawyer and a legal technology company founder. He started Siskind Susser, his immigration law firm, in 1994, and Visalaw Ventures, his software and book publishing company, in 2015.

He is a former AILA Board of Governors member and the current Chair of the International Bar Association’s Immigration and Nationality Law Committee. Siskind is the author of seven books, including the 4000 page AILA “Cookbook”. He launched the first immigration law website in 1994, followed by the first law blog in 1998. His foray into AI began in 2015, culminating in the launch of Gen with AILA in January 2024. His contributions have earned him AILA’s Advocacy Award and its inaugural Technology Award as well as the ABA’s James E. Keane Award for e-Lawyering and the 2024 American Legal Technology Award in the category of AI. He’s also a co-founder of IMMpact Litigation, specializing in mass immigration litigation.

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