Updating HR documents and workplace policies is a good way for any business to start off the new year. In doing so, don’t overlook your Form I-9 files. As Jaime Lizotte explains at AllBusiness.com, you can still be fined for sloppy I-9 records even if all of your workers are legally authorized to work here.
She suggests businesses conduct a self-audit to minimize fines and liability for immigration law violations. A self-audit allows you to identify problems and fix them quickly. She also explains what to do if you find a mistake or are inadvertently employing an undocumented worker.
“Completing the Form I-9 properly is the most important aspect of immigration compliance,” she writes. “When done correctly, your completed I-9 forms are your best proof of compliance—and your key defense against government fines and lawsuits.”
Yes. Always a great idea to do this! We continue to work with businesses nationwide and see audits and investigations by ICE in the name of internal worksite enforcement. To avoid substantial liabilities, best to do internal audits on a Roy tube basis!