I-9 Flexibility Extended To January 31

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced an additional 30-day extension to January 31, 2021, of flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced an additional 30-day extension to January 31, 2021, of flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The flexibility applies only to employers and workplaces that are operating remotely. If there are employees physically present at a work location, no exceptions are being implemented now for in-person verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for the I-9 process.

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ICE extension news release, https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-announces-extension-i-9-compliance-flexibility-1
Original ICE news release with information on how to obtain, remotely inspect, and retain copies of identity and employment eligibility documents, https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dhs-announces-flexibility-requirements-related-form-i-9-compliance

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