An increase in Form I-9 audits has put the issue at the forefront of U.S. employers’ hiring compliance concerns for 2019.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) appears fully committed to ensuring that employers comply with I-9 employment eligibility verification requirements, which prove employees are legally allowed to work in the country. Violations can result in severe penalties for the employer and, in the case of undocumented workers, arrest or deportation of the employee.
