This webinar will help employers understand how to comply with the Form I-9 process, avoid fines for non-compliance, and understand key requirements to aid in efforts to maintain compliance.

Why Should You Attend:

The process of completing, storing, and properly disposing of I-9s can be daunting. The current Administration is strongly focused on immigration enforcement, and the changes of your organization being audited are higher than ever. Due to this increased focus, more employers are conducting proactive self-audits of their I-9s and supporting documentation. Additionally, more employers are participating in the Federal E-Verify program, a web-based system that allows business to electronically confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

In this informative 90-minute program, you’ll be provided with the information you need to ensure your organization is Form I-9 compliant, understand what constitutes proper documentation, recordkeeping best practices, and methods for conducting self-audits. We will discuss the current changes to Form I-9 effective May 1, 2020. You will also learn about the E-Verify process which can assist employers with good faith immigration compliance. Additionally, participation in this webinar will provide you with insight on surviving an external audit best practices to avoid hefty fines and enforcement actions from ICE.

Learning Objectives:

• Mastering Form I-9 completion, storage, and retention protocols
• Evaluating documentation, spotting missing or inaccurate information, and legally correcting errors when performing a self-audit
• Preparing your company in the event ICE issues a Notice of Inspection (NOI)
• Understanding the differences between Form I-9 and the e-Verify program
• E-Verify pitfalls to avoid

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Changes to Form I-9 effective May 1, 2020
• What is Form I-9 and who must comply?
• Exceptions for completing and retaining Forms I-9
• Employer and employee responsibilities when completing Form I-9
• Common Form I-9 errors
• Procedures for correcting errors & omissions
• Form I-9 retention rules
• Form I-9 Internal and External Audits
• Levels of violations
• Self-audits
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement Audits
• Inspection Notices
• Consequences of non-compliance
• E-Verify system
• I-9 and E-Verify: Know the difference
• E-Verify rules & procedures
• States with current E-Verify laws
• E-Verify self-audits: Key steps

Who Will Benefit:

• Senior Leadership
• Human Resources Directors, Managers & Representatives
• Operations Professionals
• Compliance Professionals
• Recruiting Professionals
• Managers & Supervisors
• Employees