Recorded Web Conference
How To Prepare For An I-9 Audit: Before ICE Comes Calling
Thursday, October 22, 2009
1:00 - 2:30 PM (Eastern)
Rebecca Mazin
Background
The new chief of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), John Morton, recently announced that the agency is going to increase the number of companies it will audit for I-9 violations and regularly impose fines on violators.
Chief Morton also noted that ICE has already dramatically increased the number of Form I-9 audit notices issued. He pointed out that in July, 652 notices were issued. He said that many more employers will soon be notified that their I-9 records will be audited.
3 Strikes And You're Out — Lots of Cash!!
I-9 violations can be devastating. Fines for I-9 violations range from $110 to $1,100 for one single, minor, or technical violation. Incorrect I-9 forms can be used as evidence of knowingly hiring an illegal alien that can result in a fine of up to $3,200 per violation. A third offense can lead to a fine of up to $16,000 per offense.
Employers need to take compliance seriously because there are multiple errors that an auditor could uncover that would result in a fine. For example, if the auditor discovers that 200 of your forms had a minor mistake, that would result in a minimum fine of $22,000 — not a bad for a day’s work for an ICE auditor.
You need to learn how to prepare for an I-9 audit before your organization is next on ICE’s notification list. That’s where we can help. Register today for AHI’s live web conference:
How To Prepare For An I-9 Audit: Before ICE Comes Calling
Thursday, October 22, 2009
1:00 - 2:30 PM (Eastern)
Rebecca Mazin
During this conference, you will learn everything you need to know in order to fill out, retain, and re-verify your I-9 forms.
You will discover:
- Common mistakes made in filling out the I-9 form
- Which documents are acceptable and which are not
- How to differentiate real/valid identification documents from fake ones
- How to explain documentation requirements without violating anti-discrimination laws
- What to do if an employee refuses to sign the form
- Whether you should store I-9 forms in the employee’s general personnel file
- Where you should store terminated employees’ I-9 forms and for how long
- Which I-9 forms require updating or re-verification
- How to conduct an audit of both current and terminated employees’ I-9 forms
- How to use E-Verify to determine the eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers
- What steps federal contractors and subcontractors need to take to comply with the new E-Verify requirement
Do You Have Multiple Locations?
If you have multiple locations that aren’t geographically close to each other, it will be impractical to have all new employees report to one location to complete their I-9 form. Even if you are confident that you won’t make any errors completing the form, you need to be sure that someone at each of your locations is properly trained. Having someone from each location attend this webinar can ensure that you properly complete this training while at the same time eliminating expensive travel costs.
Pay only $99 each for additional connections. Please call 800-879-2441 to register.
Federal Contractors Beware
On September 8, the federal government began to require federal contractors and sub-contractors to use E-Verify for both new hires and current employees who are assigned to work on the contract.
This will entail pulling out the old I-9 forms for current employees in order to input the data into the E-Verify system. Our web conference will go over some of the possible pitfalls that might arise during this re-verification process.
Who Should "Listen In"
HR professionals
Small business owners (especially those with federal sub-contracts)
Plant and office managers who complete I-9 forms away from headquarters
Featured Speaker:
Rebecca Mazin is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Recruit Right, a Human Resources consulting firm specializing in organizational development, strategic staffing, and training. She is also author of AHI’s Complete I-9 Compliance Kit and co-author of The HR Answer Book: An Indispensable Guide for Managers and Human Resources Professionals.
Additional Benefits Of Attending An AHI Web Conference:
AHI offers three options so you can choose what works best for you and your organization.
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