June 16, 2008 |
Posted By Diane Pfadenhauer |
What An Auditor Will Ask in an I-9 Audit
When we are conducting Human Resources/Assessments as part of our practice, it should come as no surprise that we typically audit I-9 Forms. All too often we see incomplete forms, forms that have not been signed or inconsistent practices with respect to copying documents - all of which cast doubt upon the accuracy and completeness of all of the forms. A recent post on HRmorning describes the inquiry a government auditor would make. Questions include the following:
Not a bad place to start in making sure your own documents are in order."1. Do you have policies and procedures for verifying an employee’s identity, and are they in writing?
2. Do you conduct awareness training for staff who deal with I-9s? And is the training documented?
3. Do you conduct sample audits of verification documents, including the I-9 forms and supporting documents?
4. If you find problems with a sample audit, do you conduct a wider audit to see if the problems are widespread?"
