A Form I-9 is required for all new hires to verify their employment eligibility. Before March 2020, employers had to physically inspect original documents the new hires presented for I-9 purposes. After the COVID-19 pandemic started, however, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) relaxed the physical inspection requirement, provided the business had no employees reporting to the workplace. Now, the agency has extended the relaxed approach through May 31, 2021, for individuals working remotely, even if the employer has other personnel reporting to work in person.
5 FAQs About Relaxed I-9 Protocols
