DHS Extends Form I-9 Flexibility for Remote Employees to August 31, 2021

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended a policy providing employers with flexibility in meeting certain Form I-9 Employment Verification requirements. The policy, initially implemented in March 2020, relaxes the requirement to review Form I-9 identity and employment verification documents for remote workers “in-person” during the pandemic. The guidance, which was set to expire May 31, 2021, has now been extended to August 31, 2021....
By: Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

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