J. J. Keller® I-9 Compliance Assessment

How The Service Works

A Complete Assessment for Complete Compliance

Our experts, including former Department of Labor investigators, have extensive experience with employment law. They'll take the time to give you a thorough and effective assessment of your I-9 compliance with our 14-step audit process, comprised of:

• A review of employee information, including work eligibility and documentation; your company's compliance with state requirements; recertification/rehire procedures; E-Verify compliance; and Form I-9 retention and storage.
• Identification of errors, omissions, or discrepancies (items that are missing, expired, or problematic) and suggested corrective actions.
• Notification of suspected discrimination.
• Written summary and review of findings.

We'll also help you implement industry best practices and create an I-9 policy or addendum to your hiring policy that ensures you have a documented and effective compliance process.

Who Needs To Comply?

• All employers (regardless of company size) must have I-9 forms on file for all of their employees.

Why Is Compliance Critical?

• In 2013, the agency conducted over 3,000 I-9 inspections, collecting more than $15 million in fines.
• Federal audits of employers' Form I-9 practices have increased considerably over the last few years.
• Most employers average at least five errors per I-9 form, and fines range from $110 to $1,100 per each violation.
• When mistakes are found during an audit, the result can be fines, penalties, and even criminal sanctions – not to mention damage to your company's reputation.

Why J. J. Keller?

J. J. Keller has over 60 years of experience helping organizations assess and improve their compliance. Every day, our internal team of regulatory specialists research HR-related regulations, reviews new or potential legislation, writes industry white papers, creates our widely-utilized HR compliance manuals and answers customer questions about HR regulatory compliance.

Resources

• J. J. Keller HR Consulting Brochure (PDF)
• J. J. Keller I-9 Compliance Assessment Fact Sheet (PDF)