Overview of the webinar

Completing a USCIS Form I-9 in a compliant manner involves navigating through numerous gray areas of the law and interpreting some often-conflicting and confusing instructions. What appears to be a simple form carries the potential for six-figure liability if completed incorrectly.

As USCIS and USDOL inspections of Forms I-9 have become more frequent, fines have become more prevalent and costly.  It’s imperative that employers focus on compliance with Form I-9 regulations to avoid costly fines and penalties.  

The I-9 and E-Verify processes changed dramatically in the past few months "virtual verification" is now allowed the list of acceptable I-9 documents changed you have new flexibility in who can serve as an "authorized representative" you must be using a brand-new I-9 form and you need to know what common errors are out there, so you don’t make the same mistakes.

This webinar will guide you through the I-9 internal audit process, and what you need to know to stay in I-9 compliance: changes to the form storage rules  over- (and under-) documentation verification document retention remote verification expired documents timing "no-match" letters and more!  

You'll also have time to ask YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS about your I-9 processes.

Area Covered In The Webinar

  • Current Form I-9 Form and Instructions
  • Form I-9 Internal and External Audits
  • Employer and employee responsibilities when completing Form I-9
  • Common Form I-9 errors
  • Procedures for correcting errors & omissions
  • Form I-9 retention rules
  • How to complete I-9s remotely
  • Why should you attend?

    Are you confident your organization is in full compliance with Federal immigration laws, or are you at risk of being assessed costly fines, or worse, for potential violations?

    For HR departments, the seemingly simple onboarding form and online immigration verification system are a minefield of potentially costly errors. I-9 mistakes can cost your company anywhere from $2,000 to $20,000 in per-employee fines.

    Who Will Benefit?

  • HR Professionals
  • Managers
  • Business Owners
  • About the speaker

    Steven G. Meilleur

    Years of Experience: 25+ years

    Steven G. Meilleur, Ph.D., SPHR – is President, CEO – PRAXIS Management Solutions, LLC, a New Mexico-based management consulting firm specializing in human resources, employee relations, leadership, training & organizational development, organizatio