Sweeney, Mason, Wilson & Bosomworth would like to remind all employers that they are required to use a revised I-9 Form to verify the employment eligibility of new employees beginning May 7, 2013. The key revisions to the form include:
- Adding data fields, including the employee’s foreign passport information (if applicable) and telephone numbers and email addresses.
- Improving the form’s instructions, including more definitions.
- Revising the layout of the form, expanding the form from one to two pages (not including the form instructions and the List of Acceptable Documents)
Employers who fail to use the new I-9 Form may be subject to applicable penalties as enforced by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Justice.
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The information provided in this notice is general in nature and is not intended to answer every question that may arise under different fact situations and should not be relied on in the place of professional advice in a given case. If you have specific questions please contact Sweeney, Mason, Wilson & Bosomworth.
SWEENEY, MASON, WILSON & BOSOMWORTH is a Professional Law Corporation located at 983 University Avenue, Suite 104C, Los Gatos, California, 95032, telephone (408) 356-3000. This notice is designed to assist our clients and other business owners in spotting issues which may result in costly litigation and court awarded damages if allowed to continue unaddressed.
SWEENEY, MASON, WILSON & BOSOMWORTH’s philosophy is that by educating our clients, and other businesses, about their legal obligations, including changes in the law, we best serve our legal goal of minimizing or preventing expensive litigation.