EMPLOYER ALERT: NEW FORM I-9

EMPLOYER ALERT: NEW FORM I-9

On March 8, 2013, the Department of Homeland Security issued a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (“Form”). The current version of the Form expired last August.

While the new Form may be used immediately, the USCIS has granted employers until May 7, 2013, to begin using the new version for all new hires and reverifications.

Before beginning to use the new Form (dated 03/08/2013 N at the bottom of each page), we recommend carefully reviewing the new Form and its new instructions as well as reviewing the new Handbook for Employers issued on March 13, 2013 to ensure that your staff understands how to properly complete the new Form. 

New FMLA Forms

New FMLA Forms and Poster: Effective March 8

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued revised Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") forms and a new poster.

As of tomorrow, March 8, 2013, employers covered by the FMLA (those with 50 or more employees) must begin using the revised FMLA forms and post the new FMLA poster in order to comply with the final FMLA regulations issued in February 2013. The new forms will be in effect through February 28, 2015, and can be obtained here: http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/2013rule/militaryForms.htm.

As for the new poster, all covered employers must:

• Display the new notice in a conspicuous location where employees and job applicants can see it.
• Post the new poster all locations, even if there are no eligible employees at that location.

Electronic posting of the notice may satisfy the posting requirement, provided that it otherwise meets the requirements of the regulations.

The new poster can be obtained here: http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf.

Please feel free to call if you have any questions or if we may be of assistance. Thank you.