INDUSTRY NEWS
New California law limits reverification of I-9 forms
Effective Jan. 1, 2018, Assembly Bill 450 implemented new rules that dictate how California employers interact with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other immigration enforcement agencies.
Among various other requirements, the bill prohibits employers from reverifying a current employee’s employment authorization at a time not required by federal immigration law.
Penalties for noncompliance range from $2,000 to $10,000 per violation.
As a result of this new law, employers in California would be well-advised to ensure that reverification of any I-9’s as the result of a self-audit or any other reasons is consistent with federal law.
Source: Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, 1/2/2018