I-9 Audits: Strengthening Your Immigration Compliance Strategies in 2024

Every U.S. employer must complete a Form I-9 for each employee hired after November 6, 1986, under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). This 90-minute Form I-9 audit training explains how to stay compliant and avoid costly fines.

The form records how you confirmed an employee's eligibility to work in the U.S., and you must produce it if the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Labor or the Office of Special Counsel asks. You'll learn who must comply, the exceptions, employer and employee duties, common errors and how to correct them, and retention rules.

The session also covers the 2023 form revision, the end of COVID-era virtual document review on July 31, 2023, and options for remote workers and E-Verify users.

• Explain what Form I-9 is, who must comply and the exceptions
• Describe employer and employee responsibilities when completing the form
• Spot common I-9 errors and correct errors and omissions properly
• Apply Form I-9 retention rules
• Conduct internal self-audits and prepare for ICE inspections
• Explain violation levels and the consequences of non-compliance
• Use E-Verify and understand how it differs from Form I-9

Form I-9 basics

• What Form I-9 is and who must comply
• The 2023 Form I-9 revision
• The end of virtual document inspection on July 31, 2023 and what came next
• Virtual document inspection for remote workers and E-Verify users
• Exceptions for completing and retaining Forms I-9
• Employer and employee responsibilities

Errors, corrections and retention

• Common Form I-9 errors
• Procedures for correcting errors and omissions
• Form I-9 retention rules

Audits and enforcement

• Internal and external Form I-9 audits
• Self-audits
• ICE audits and inspection notices
• Levels of violations and consequences of non-compliance

E-Verify

• How the E-Verify system works
• Differences between Form I-9 and E-Verify
• E-Verify rules and procedures

Completing, storing and disposing of I-9s correctly can be daunting, and immigration enforcement makes audits a real risk. More employers now run proactive self-audits and use E-Verify, the web-based system for confirming work eligibility.

You'll learn what proper documentation looks like, recordkeeping best practices, self-audit methods and how to get through an external ICE audit. It suits senior leaders, HR, operations, compliance and recruiting professionals, managers and supervisors.

• Senior Leadership
• Human Resources Directors, Managers & Representatives
• Operations Professionals
• Compliance Professionals
• Recruiting Professionals
• Managers & Supervisors
• Employees

Diane L. Dee, President and Founder of Advantage HR Consulting, LLC is a senior Human Resources professional with over 25 years of experience in the HR arena. Diane’s background includes experience in HR consulting, training, and administration in corporate, government, consulting, and pro bono environments.

Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting in early 2016. Under Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR Consulting provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized public and private firms in the greater Chicagoland area.  Diane also develops and conducts webinars on a wide variety of HR compliance and administrative topics for various training firms across the country.   Additionally, Diane is the author of multiple white papers addressing various HR compliance topics.

Diane holds a Master's Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has attained SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications. Diane is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Society for Human Resource Management. Additionally, Diane performs pro bono work through the Taproot Foundation assisting non-profit clients by integrating their Human Resources goals with their corporate strategies.