On August 18, 2020, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers have an additional
30-day extension to the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9
compliance. This relaxation of the requirement to defer the
in-person, physical inspection of new hires' identity and
employment eligibility documentation was initially granted in March
and will now expire on September 19, 2020.
What Does this Mean for Employers?
The guidance continues to allow for a “virtual”
review of identity and work eligibility documents when completing
Form I-9 Section 2 verification or Section 3 reverification.
Virtual reviews can be conducted via a video call, email, or fax.
(Call us if you are unsure of what a “fax” is and also
ask about storing Forms I-9 on microfiche). ICE reminded employers,
in today's announcement, that the “policy only applies
to employers and workplaces that are operating remotely. If there
are employees physically present at a work location, no
