By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff
The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated its Form I-9, which is used to verify the authorized work status of new hires. All U.S. employers are required to process I-9 forms. The key revisions are added data fields, including the employee's foreign passport information (if applicable) and telephone and e-mail addresses. The form’s layout has been expanded from one to two pages. Employers must begin using the revised I-9 form immediately, although there is a 60-day grace period (until May 7, 2013).
For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.