As required by the Immigration and Control Act, we must verify an employees eligibility to work through the use of a form called I-9, provided by the Office of the U.S, Citizenship and Immigration Service. The law requires that the I-9 form be completed and verified within three days of beginning work. Our Company takes these requirements seriously and wishes to communicate them to you, our valued applicants and employees.
What our valued applicants and employees must do:
” Provide proof of identity
” Provide documentation of legal authorization to work in this country
To accomplish this, be sure that the following areas are filled out completely on Section 1 of the I-9 form:
” Your name and address
” Your Social Security Number
” Maiden name (if applicable)
” Immigration status box
” Date of birth
” Your signature and date
Violations of the I-9 paperwork requirements will result in penalties ranging from $110 to $1,100 for each individual whose documentation was falsified, altered, or omitted from the form.
Additional information about an employee’s responsibilities in filling out an I-9 form is available from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service at: www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm
The American Policy is Our Policy: It is illegal to discriminate against any individual (other than an alien not authorized to work in the U.S.) in hiring, discharging, or recruiting or referring f or a fee because of that individual’s national origin or citizenship status. It is illegal to discriminate against work eligible individuals. Employers CANNOT specify which document(s) they will accept from an employee. The refusal to hire an individual because of a future expiration date may also constitute illegal discrimination. If you think discrimination has occurred, call the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices at 1-800-255-7688.
