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Effective April 1, 2021, employers must inspect employees’ Form I-9 identity and employment eligibility documentation in-person if those employees are expected to physically report to work at a company location on any regular, consistent, or predictable basis.
If employees hired on or after April 1, 2021, work exclusively in a remote setting due to COVID-19-related precautions, they are temporarily exempt from the physical inspection requirements associated with the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) and the previous I-9 flexibility requirements will remain in place until May 31, 2021. However, should an employee undertake non-remote employment on a regular basis or the extension of the flexibilities related to such requirements are terminated, then a physical inspection of an employees' employment eligibility documents will be required.
As a reminder, we reported on the changes here and explain how to implement a COVID-related policy implementing these I-9 flexibilities: DHS Guidance Update for E-Verify and I-9 Compliance During COVID-19 Pandemic
This policy allows for employers with specifically written policies to virtually inspect documents presented for Form I-9 purposes. If your company still need to set up your policy or want to learn more about it, you can access our FREE video discussion these policy changes: https://www.usimmigrationcompliance.com/i-9-compliance-and-covid-19
Danielle Atchison
Business Immigration Attorney
MDIVANI CORPORATE IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM
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