{"id":4790,"date":"2022-08-23T16:41:29","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T15:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indeedflex.com\/blog\/what-is-form-i-9-e-verify-and-why-is-it-important\/"},"modified":"2024-05-16T14:39:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T13:39:00","slug":"what-is-form-i-9-e-verify-and-why-is-it-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indeedflex.com\/blog\/for-flexers\/what-is-form-i-9-e-verify-and-why-is-it-important\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Form I-9 and E-Verify and why is it important?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The purpose of the I-9 is to help employers verify the identity and employment authorization of each person they hire. Every new employee hired after November 6, 1986, must have an I-9 form. Over the past few years, the number of I-9 audits has increased dramatically, so it\u2019s important to make sure I-9s are being completed accurately and on time for every new employee. By establishing and maintaining effective I-9 policies, employers can prevent potential violations.<\/span> E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee\u2019s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.<\/span> What do I need to complete?<\/b> \"\" There are two parts to the Form I-9: Section 1 and Section 2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n