I-9 Compliance Assessment

I-9 Compliance Assessment

Use this checklist to review your I-9 documentation processes and identify areas for improvement before an external audit.
This internal checklist is designed to help you review your I-9 documentation practices before an external audit occurs. It is not legal advice but provides a structured way to identify gaps and inconsistencies.
- Name*
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email*
  example@example.com
- Phone Number
  Please enter a valid phone number.
- Organization*
- Employee Count*
- Location*
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState
  
  Zip Code
- Do you complete Form I-9 for every employee hired after November 6, 1986?*
  
  YesNoUnsure
- Is Section 1 completed by the employee on or before their first day of work?*
  
  AlwaysSometimesRarelyNot sure
- Is Section 2 completed within three business days of the employee’s start date?*
  
  AlwaysSometimesRarelyNot sure
- Are documents physically examined in person when required?*
  
  YesNoNot sure
- Are you using the current version of Form I-9?*
  
  YesNoNot Sure
- Are I-9 forms stored separately from personnel files?*
  
  YesNoNot Sure
- Are I-9 forms organized and easily retrievable within three business days?*
  
  YesNoNot Sure
- Do you maintain a system to track employee hire dates for I-9 retention purposes?*
  
  YesNoNot Sure
- Are terminated employee I-9 forms purged according to retention rules?*
  
  YesNoNot Sure
- Do you track employees with temporary work authorization expiration dates?*
  
  YesNoNot Sure
- Is Section 3 completed when reverification is required?*
  
  AlwaysSometimesNever
- Is there a designated individual responsible for I-9 compliance?*
  
  YesNo
- Have you conducted an internal I-9 review within the last 12 months?*
  
  YesNoNot Sure
- If errors are identified, are corrections made according to USCIS guidance?*
  
  YesNoNot Sure
- Are managers trained on I-9 completion requirements?*
  
  YesNoNot formally trained
- Are you confident your I-9 process would withstand a federal audit?*
  
  YesMostlyNot confident
- Total Score
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