From October 1, 2017-May 4, 2018, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted 2,282 Form I-9 audits, up from 1,360 audits from October 1, 2016-September 30, 2017. Given this dramatic increase, employers should take a moment to ensure that their Form I-9 compliance practices meet federal requirements. Businesses that fail to comply with these requirements are subject to penalties of up to $2,236 per violation .
4 Quick Form I-9 Compliance Tips
For convenient compliance management, MasterPay USA's Employer Portal enables clients to securely attach and store completed I-9 forms to each employee's record for easy retrieval. If you have questions about correctly completing Form I-9 or managing employee records, please contact us at (877) 374-1665.
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