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"Remote I-9 Verification Ending Soon," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert

By Mary Ellen Burggraf Jordan, Laurie M. Riley

Client Alert

May 30, 2023

During the pandemic, employers that hired employees who worked exclusively in remote settings due to COVID-19 precautions were temporarily exempt from the in-person inspection requirements for documents presented in connection with Form I-9. Under these circumstances, it was permissible for employers to remotely inspect the documents (over video link, fax, or email), and they were instructed to note "COVID-19" until such time that the documents could be inspected in person. This would explain the anticipated delay in the physical inspection of the original documents. Once normal operations resumed, the employer was supposed to inspect the documents in person within three business days and make an additional notation of "documents physically presented and examined," initial, and date. Remember, any time information is corrected or added after initial completion of Form I-9, it must be initialed and dated. All of this is coming to an end on July 31, 2023. No more remote inspections will be allowed. This means for new hires who work remotely, someone will need to examine their I-9 documents within three business days from the start of employment. But there's more…. Continue reading >

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