Dive summary:
- Completing I-9 forms for the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) should be familiar to employers by now, but the government has issued a new form with more instructions and space for some added information.
- Issued Friday, the new form is optional until May 7, but then it will be only paperwork accepted.
- Employers have to get an I-9, which means proof of identity, for every employee hired at any level, and using independent contractors is not an "out" because signing up a contractor you know is not able to work legally in the U.S. is simply a different kind of legal hassle.
From the article:
When you hire a new employee, you are well advised to properly document the process, as you may have certain reporting requirements depending on your construction project. ...
