Tag: Form I-9

Driver License with Limiting Note OK to Establish Identity

A new employee gave me a current California driver license. On the front of the license there is a notation “FEDERAL LIMITS APPLY.” Can...

Immigration Enforcement: State Officials Issue Guidance for Employers

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Labor Commissioner Julie Su this week issued two documents for California employers dealing with California’s Immigrant Worker Protection...

Form I-9: Use of Document Receipt OK for Limited Circumstances/Time

When completing an I-9 Form to verify work eligibility, can an employee show us receipts for documents instead of presenting the documents themselves? If...

Only Qualified Representative Can Complete Form I-9 for Remote Hires

My office is located in San Francisco and I am hiring an employee who will work remotely in San Diego. Can I contract with...

Employing a Minor: Overview of Work Permit, Form I-9 Requirements

What are the work permit and I-9 requirements for employing a minor in California? California Work Permit With limited exceptions, a work permit is required in...

Verifying Eligibility to Work and Pending End of ‘Dreamers’ Program

On September 5, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Department of Homeland Security will terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)...

New Form I-9 Includes Change in When It Must Be Completed

For the second time in less than a year, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a revised version of Form I-9,...

Employment Law Recap: Busy April

Significant amendments to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) regulations took effect April 1; lawmakers approved an historic hike to the state minimum...

CalChamber Webinar to Fill in Blanks on Form I-9 Requirements

The California Chamber of Commerce is hosting a live webinar that will fill in the blanks to help employers avoid costly missteps when completing...

Temporary Driver License Acceptable List B Document for Form I-9

Can an employer accept a temporary driver license as a document for Form I-9 purposes? Yes, according to the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS)...