New: I-9 Form to be Launched on August 1, 2023 New: E-Verify Offers Option For Remote Virtual Document Review

New I-9 Form for August 1, 2023

New Announcement by DHS! On July 21, 2023, New I-9 Form with all the proposed changes. Effective August 1, 2023, Employers will use the updated version of the I-9 Form (Edition: 08/01/2023). Employers may continue using the prior version of Form I-9 (Edition: 10/21/2019) through October 31, 2023. The new I-9 Form is available effective 7/25/23.

E-Verify Employers

On July 21, 2023. the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) moved to modernize employment eligibility verification, taking additional steps to provide certainty and flexibility for American businesses. Rather than examining an employee's identity and employment authorization documents in person, employers who participate in E-Verify and are in good standing will have the option to conduct verification electronically and with a live video call interaction. This will be a different flexibility than what the current DHS has provided for Employers.

For Non-E-Verify Employers

On May 11, 2023, the President determined that the Covid-19 pandemic was no longer an emergency. As a result, that prompted The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to announce that “Normal Operations are Resumed”. Employers will have 30 days to comply with Form I-9 employment eligibility verification physical document examination requirements when COVID-19 flexibility end on July 31, 2023.

There will be no more extensions! Employers will have 30 days to review all the documents used during the Covid Pandemic flexibility decision on March 20, 2020.

• New I-9 Form with new instructions ready for August 1, 2023
• Employers can use the current expired I-9 form until October 2023
• Learn what other changes are part of the New I-9 Form.
• Learn when the I-9 Manual (m274)  will be available
• What transition can be used until October 2023?
• Learn how long the new I-9 Form can be used.
• Learn what other requirements are part of the decision of the DHS E-Verify process.
• Learn what criteria should be written in the I-9 Form when using the E-Verify option.
• Learn what requirements are mandatory when using the alternative option,
• Learn how best practice is when reviewing documents before the August 30, 2023 Deadline.
• Learn how Employers can use the I-9 form with the new requirements.
• Learn how to conduct an internal audit now to make the changes easier.
• Learn how to properly use the Additional Information Field when it comes to reviewing documents and using the New E-Verify Remote Option.
• Learn how to review documents if they are different than the original IDs used.
• Learn how to effectively review IDs to meet requirements.
• Learn if the Hybrid workforce is eligible for the requirements.
• Learn what options Employers have to review documents remotely.
• Learn if using a notary will assist Employers with reviewing IDs
• Learn how training of staff will be critical to meet the requirements.

On July 21, 2023. the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) moved to modernize employment eligibility verification, taking additional steps to provide certainty and flexibility for American businesses. Rather than examining an employee's identity and employment authorization documents in person, employers who participate in E-Verify and are in good standing will have the option to conduct verification electronically and with a live video call interaction. This will be a different flexibility than what the current DHS has provided for Employers.

• All Employers
• All Employer Representatives
• Business Owners
• Company Leadership
• Compliance professionals
• HR Professionals
• Managers/Supervisors
• Employers in all industries

Margie Faulk is a senior level human resources professional with over 15 years of HR management and compliance experience. A current Compliance Advisor for HR Compliance Solutions, LLC, Margie, has worked as an HR Compliance advisor for major corporations and small businesses in the small, large, private, public and Non-profit sectors.  Margie has provided small to large businesses with risk management strategies that protect companies and reduces potential workplace fines and penalties from violation of employment regulations. Margie is bilingual (Spanish) fluent and Bi-cultural.

Margie’s area of expertise includes Criminal Background Screening Policies and auditing, I-9 document correction and storage compliance, Immigration compliance, employee handbook development, policy development, sexual harassment investigations/certified training, SOX regulations, payroll compliance, compliance consulting, monitoring US-based federal, state and local regulations, employee relations issues, internal investigations, HR management, compliance consulting, internal/external audits, and performance management.

Margie is a speaker and accomplished trainer and has created and presented compliance seminars/webinars for over 16 US and International compliance institutes. Margie has testified as a compliance subject matter expert (SME) for several regulatory agencies and against regulatory agencies, thank goodness not on the same day. Margie offers compliance training to HR professionals, business owners, and leadership to ensure compliance with workplace and regulations.

Margie’s unique training philosophy includes providing free customized tools for all attendees. These tools are customized and have been proven to be part an effective risk management strategy. Some of the customized tools include the I-9 Self Audit. Correction and Storage program, Ban the Box Decision Matrix Policy that Employers can provide in a dispute for allegations, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Compliance Guide, Drug-Free Workplace Volatile Termination E-Book and other compliance program tools when attendees register and attend Margie’s trainings.

Margie holds professional human resources certification (PHR) from the HR Certification Institution (HRCI) and SHRM-CP certification from the Society for Human Resources Management. Margie is a member of the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE).