Labor Law Spotlight: IRCA

Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

Federal Law

Enacted: 1986

Company Size Covered: 1 employee & more

Purpose:
Insure that all individuals employed by U. S. employers have the legal right to work in the United States.

Key Provisions:
-Employees must provide documentation proving they have the right to work in the U. S.
-Employers must complete and keep on file an I-9 Form for every employee, verifying the above.

What You Should Do:
Get I-9 Forms and complete one for each employee in your company. Keep on easily accessible file.
Do not keep copies of the employee provided documents. The employer attests on the I-9 Form that they have seen the documents listed on the form itself.

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