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DHS Ends Flexibility on I-9 Document Inspection on July 31, 2023

By Homeland Security (DHS), HR, I-9 Documents
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it will end its COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification on July 31, 2023. Employers must now complete in-person physical document inspections for employees whose documents were inspected remotely during the temporary flexibilities. These inspections must be completed by August 30, 2023. Background When onboarding a new employee, employers are required to collect certain identification documents in person in order to complete I-9…
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I-9 Document Inspection Rules May Permanently Change for the Better

By Homeland Security (DHS), I-9 Documents
When onboarding a new employee, employers are required to collect certain identification documents in person in order to complete I-9 forms. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) relaxed the procedures for inspecting these documents because employers were limiting physical proximity and in-person meetings. Where COVID restrictions have remained in place, DHS has continued to allow employers to review documents remotely using technologies such as Zoom, video chat, FaceTime, fax or…
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