If the I-9 documents presented by new employees appear valid, has the company done their due diligence?
With all the new rules and regulations recently released regarding “constructive knowledge†in the hiring of undocumented workers and verifying eligibility, there is a potential fear of “doing the right thing†right now.Â
In Arizona, we know that the verification of all new hires will be a requirement beginning January 1, 2008. We also know that social security numbers above 770 are just recently being issued. What should an employer do now, if a new employee presents a Social Security card that appears legitimate, but begins with a number in the upper 700s?  Should extra steps be taken now to verify the validity of the social security number for these few employees? Or should the employer wait it out and see if a “no match†letter is sent?Â