No job is finished until the paperwork is done, but compliant
employers also know that no job is started until the paperwork is
complete too. This is especially true with the Form
I-9. Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a revised Form I-9. Beginning April
30, 2020, employers must use the new form to confirm
employees’ authorization to work in the United States; the
revised version is currently available and employers can make the
switch now.
One key change makes it easier for employers with remote or
widespread operations to properly complete the Form I-9. The
instructions now clarify that an employer may designate “any
person” as an authorized representative to complete the
form. The instructions further recognize that many employers
prefer the ease of online form completion, and the revised form and
its updated instructions help the designated representatives
complete the process more smoothly.
