How prepared is your organization for an I-9 audit?
A) "We have a proven system in place and regularly verify our compliance."
B) "We're mostly compliant, but there might be some gaps."
C) "We handle I-9s as they come but don't have a formal process."
D) "I'm not entirely sure our I-9s would pass a thorough review."
If you answered anything other than "A," you're opening your organization up to serious risk– including fines up to $2,789 per violation. Our comprehensive I-9 Internal Audit Checklist walks you through every step, from identifying errors to correcting forms, so you can confidently manage your workforce.
Let this checklist be your I-9 audit cheat sheet by providing you with:
This checklist will ensure you're always audit-ready—no surprises, no penalties.
An I-9 audit is a review of your company’s employment verification records to ensure compliance with federal law. An audit can be conducted internally or by government agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Employers must ensure that:
Failing an I-9 audit can result in financial penalties, reputational damage, and potential legal consequences, so it’s critical that your organization stays on top of compliance.
An I-9 audit can be triggered by various factors, including:
Understanding what triggers an audit allows businesses to take proactive steps in ensuring all I-9 forms are correctly completed and maintained.
I-9 compliance means ensuring that your organization correctly completes, maintains, and stores I-9 forms for all employees. Employers must:
Non-compliance can result in fines ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars per violation, even for unintentional mistakes.
Mitratech's I-9 management solution is the only solution that has maintained a perfect 20+ year track record of compliance with U.S. government agencies. Our I-9 management keeps you compliant and provides you with:
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