Can Physical Examination and Attestation Be Delegated to Others for Remote Hires?
Giselle Carson Sep 1, 2021 in I-9 and E-Verify
This is the sixth post in a series celebrating the publication of my new book: I-9 Verification Employment eGuide for HR professionals. This book is a free guide that covers everything busy HR pros need to know to avoid common issues throughout the I-9 verification process. These blog posts detail the first chapter of the book, “Top 10 Questions from Employers About I-9s.” So far, I have covered: 6 of the Top I-9 Mistakes That […]
Continue ReadingWelcome to my fourth in a series of posts promoting the publication of my new book: I-9 Verification Employment eGuide for HR professionals. This free guide covers everything that busy HR pros need to know to walk them through the I-9 verification process without running afoul of common problems. These blog posts are covering the first chapter of the book, “Top 10 Questions from Employers About I-9s.” So far, I have covered: 6 of the […]
Continue ReadingForm I-9: How, When and By Whom Does It Need to Be Completed
Giselle Carson Aug 13, 2021 in I-9 and E-Verify
This is my third in a series of posts promoting the publication of my new book: I-9 Verification Employment eGuide for HR professionals. This free guide covers everything that busy HR pros need to know to walk them through the I-9 verification process without running afoul of common problems. These blog posts cover the first chapter of the book, “Top 10 Questions from Employers About I-9s.” In the first post, I examined the top mistakes […]
Continue ReadingCan an Employee Start Working Without a Social Security Number?
Giselle Carson Aug 12, 2021 in I-9 and E-Verify
It might take a while for foreign nationals arriving in the United States to work to obtain their Social Security number (SSN) for various reasons. As of this writing, it can take Social Security offices a few weeks to issue a SSN and card. What should you do if you need to onboard a worker without a SSN? Note that yes you can onboard the person without a SSN. Below are tips to assist […]
Continue ReadingAs a business immigration attorney, one of the things I get the most questions about from clients is the I-9 verification process — and it’s easy to see why! I-9 verification is complicated, confusing, and full of lots of specific rules and requirements. That’s why I decided to write my new I-9 Verification Employment eGuide for HR professionals. This free, comprehensive book is chock-full of detailed information designed to walk you through the process and […]
Continue ReadingGiselle Leading an I-9 Webinar Series in Partnership with DCSI
Giselle Carson Mar 9, 2021 in I-9 and E-Verify
What should an employer do if an employee turns in I-9 documentation with different last names? Here’s the official answer: “An employer may accept documents with a different last name as long as the documents are on the List of Acceptable Documents and the employer is otherwise satisfied that the documents reasonably appear to be genuine and to relate to the employee. The employer should also create a short memo for the employee’s Form I-9 […]
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