The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) recent revision of the criteria for classifying workers as independent contractors or employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) marks a significant shift in the regulatory landscape. This change, effective March 11, 2024, rescinds the employer-friendly test established during the Trump administration, replacing it...
Category: I-9 / E-Verify
Understanding the New Independent Contractor Classification Rules and I-9 Form Requirements
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has enacted new standards for defining independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), effective March 11, 2024. These changes signify a notable shift from the previous administration's guidelines, critically impacting the preparation of I-9 FORMS for workforce management in the U.S.
Time is Ticking! Switch to the New Form I-9 NOW!
Heads up, everyone! Effective November 1, the only acceptable version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will be the edition dated 08/01/2023. It's crucial that we all transition promptly.
Curious about what's changed? Click on the Summary of Changes Fact Sheet for a comprehensive update on...
Verifying Employee Eligibility to Work
USCIS notice that a new version of Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) with a version date of ‘‘(Rev. 10/21/2019)’’ is available for use beginning 1/31/2020. This new version contains minor changes to the form and its instructions.
Employers may continue using the prior version of the form until 4/30/20. After that date, employers can only...
USCIS E-VERIFY RESUMES OPERATION AFTER OVER A MONTH LONG GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.
These provisions may be implemented by employers for a period of 60 days from the date of this notice OR within 3 business days after the termination of the National Emergency, whichever comes first.
• Employers with employees taking physical proximity precautions due to the novel coronavirus need not review the employee's identity...
Social Security Mismatch Notices
USCIS published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Employers may continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 03/08/2013 N. through Jan. 21, 2017. By Jan. 22, 2017, employers must use the revised form.
These are some of the changes in the new version:
• Employees only need to provide...
The Three Sections of Form I-9
DHS is ending the COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents. Beginning May 1, Employers will no longer be able to accept expired List B documents.
DHS adopted the temporary policy in response to the difficulties many individuals experienced with renewing documents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that document issuing authorities have reopened and/or...
THE NEW I-9 FORM IS NOT FAR AWAY SAYS OMB.
There are three potential "hot spots" for audits and investigations for the government related to the immigration and nationality laws. The first has to do with the documentation that the employer is required to maintain in connection with the H-1B nonimmigrant professional and specialty...
USCIS Delays Rule Changing List of Documents Acceptable to Verify Employment Eligibility
On July 17th, 2017, USCIS released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form. On September 18th, 2017, employers must use the revised form with the revision date of 07/17/17 N. Employers can continue using the older Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through September 17th. Employers...
USCIS Revises Form I-9, Used for All New Hires in U.S.
As many Human Resources Professionals may be aware, the “new” Form I-9 (the Employment Eligibility Verification Form) will be provided soon. On August 25th 2016, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced that it has cleared the revised Form I-9. For the time being, employers should continue to use the Form I-9...