The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released guidance on employer best practices during worksite enforcement audits. Employers whose Forms I-9 are audited by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to verify compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) should follow this guidance to avoid a charge of IRCA based discrimination.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released a short flyer listing employer best practices during worksite enforcement audits. The flyer, which was prepared by the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices, is organized into a "Do" and "Don't" bulleted list.
It is rare that the DOJ releases direct guidance such as this. Employers whose forms I-9 are audited by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to verify compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) are advised to follow this guidance, to avoid a charge of IRCA based discrimination.