Form I-9 Audit Best Practices and Cautionary Tales

Every employer is familiar with the requirements of Form I-9 to verify work authorization for new employees. But hopefully not many employers have experienced a major compliance issue that could potentially cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties. In this episode Vijay Thakkar, Form I-9 expert with Experian Employer Services, shares a story about one organization that learned of serious compliance errors with their Form I-9 practice, the potential penalty they could have been faced with, and the changes they made to resolve the issue. This episode has some great tips for Form I-9 management to streamline the process and improve compliance, as well as a cautionary tale about another company that ended up with $95 million in penalties.