I-9 Employer Compliance

Employers are required by the federal government to verify that all new employees are authorized to work in the U.S. The federal government provides the I-9 form or "Employment Eligibility Verification Form" to employers to use when conducting and proving compliance.  If you represent or own a business that has questions regarding I-9 employment compliance or labor certification we can help.

 It is important that your firm stay within federal legal guidelines when hiring employees and verifying employees' backgrounds, origins and citizenship. Employer penalties for I-9 noncompliance are significant and can include:

• Fines of $250 to $5,500 per worker
• Being barred from federal government contracts for one year

Further, if an employer is found to have knowingly accepted false documents from an employee, they could face criminal charges.

We can work internally with your firm to complete an I-9 audit to help you avoid violations and penalties.  If you have been already charged with a non-compliance violation we can plan for your defense.

To discuss your concerns or your charges, contact us for a low-cost consultation.