In a move aimed at streamlining and modernizing the employment verification process, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of the Form I-9, the Employment Eligibility Verification form, on August 1, 2023. This updated form, with an edition date of 08/01/23, replaces the previous edition from 2019 (dated 10/21/19). The alterations mark a significant shift in the way employers verify the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
New I-9 Form
On or before May 1, 2020, employers must begin using a new I-9 form (Rev. 10/21/2019) in their hiring processes. There is no need to update existing I-9s for employees who previously and properly completed their forms. Other than a few changes to the instructions, there is little other change to the new form. For example, it clarifies that employers do not need to list “N/A” on unused lines.
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Background Checks: Update Your FCRA Summary of Consumer Rights
On May 24, 2018, President Trump signed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act into law. Among other things, the Act requires credit reporting agencies to provide a free “national security freeze” to consumers to protect from identity theft.
Now, if the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires businesses to issue a Summary of Consumer Rights or a Consumer Identity Theft Rights notice, it must contain language advising the recipient of their security freeze rights.
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EEOC & FTC Offer Guidance on Background Checks
On March 10, 2014, the EEOC and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) co-published two technical assistance documents that explain how the agencies’ respective laws apply to background checks performed for employment purposes. One document is for employers (What Employers Need to Know and Background Checks); the other is for job applicants and employees (Background Checks: : What Job Applicants and Employees Should Know). This is the first time that the two agencies have partnered to create resources addressing concerns in this key area.
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