If you are an employer in the United States, you could be breaking the law and not even know it. Under federal law every employer, no matter how big or small, must have an I-9 form on file for every employee within 3 days of being hired if the employee was hired after 1986.  The I-9 Form must be kept on file while the person is under your employ and 3 years after they leave your employ.

The Obama Administration has turned the focus to employers and I-9 audits are rapidly on the rise.  Fines for missing forms and forms with mistakes – including many that are simple in nature – add up quickly and can be damging to a business especially in these tough economic times.

The I-9 form provides proof that your employees are entitled to work in the United States. That means that he or she must be a citizen or have a valid work authorization. If you fail to correctly document employment eligibility, you could be subject to civil and possibly criminal penalties. This responsibility has recently become most important for businesses of all sizes especially those businesses in the hotel/restaurant industry, home/business services (contracting, landscaping, cleaning, senior care and child care) and those with federal contracts.

I-9 Compliance Audits

The I-9 experts at Legal Employer are experienced in auditing employer’s I-9 compliance records and educating small businesses, partnerships, corporations and municipalities on I-9 compliance to safeguard against civil and criminal penalties for honest mistakes.  We help our clients avoid costly fines and damaging PR relating to I-9 Compliance before they happen.  In our process we accomplish the following tasks:   

-          Comprehensive physical inspection of I-9 Forms for current employees and past employees going back 3 years as required by federal law

-          Detailed report highlighting all errors and omissions found on each Form I-9 and recommend action

-          Estimate of the potential fines and penalties that a business could be liable for noncompliance

-          Develop a customized Employment Verification Compliance Plan which shows “good faith” compliance with all federal government regulations

Let Legal Employer show you how you can save money by working with us to ensure that your I-9 documentation is in compliance.  Contact Legal Employer today for a free initial consultation about your I-9 compliance concerns and learn about the many ways we work with clients of all sizes.  1-866-726-9620 or http://www.legalemployer.com/html/contact.php

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