DHS Extends Flexibilities For Employees’ Immigration Paperwork
As the law firm Venable LLP reported, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has extended Form I-9 flexibilities that have been in place since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020.
Since then, DHS has allowed employers with remote workforces to collect, inspect, and retain certain employees’ identity and employment authorization documents remotely. This flexibility was last set to expire on October 31, 2022, but is now extended until July 31, 2023.
The change will take effect on November 1, 2022.
According to Venable, employers that are transitioning employees back to their physical office locations should be mindful that employees who physically report to work “on any regular, consistent, or predictable basis” must have their employment authorization documents inspected in person.
Read DHS’ announcement here.