SHRM Society for Human Resource Management Complete Study Guide

Appendix BSummary of Form I-9 Changes

Exam Notables

Form I-9 is required to be completed by employers within 72 hours of a new employee starting work. Though only two pages long, the form can be complicated, and mistakes are costly. Fines for using an expired Form I-9, incorrect completion, or failing to retain the document range from $110 to $20,130 per violation. For example, one business with fewer than 50 employees was fined $40,000 because they could not produce their employees' I-9 forms even though it was later found that they all were authorized to work in the United States. The higher single violation amounts apply to employers who repeatedly and knowingly hire individuals who are not authorized to work in the United States. The ...