EmploymentQuestion 924 of 1605
By what deadline must an employer complete Section 2 of Form I-9 (examining the employee's documents) for a new hire?
a.Before the job offer is made
b.Within 20 days of hire
c.By the end of the third business day after the employee begins work for pay
d.Only if the employee requests it
Explanation
Under federal I-9 rules, the employee must complete Section 1 no later than the first day of employment, and the employer must complete Section 2 by examining acceptable identity and work-authorization documents within three business days of the date the employee begins work for pay. Completing the form is mandatory for all employees, not optional, and cannot lawfully be used to screen applicants before hire in a discriminatory way.
Law Reference: 8 U.S.C. §1324a; Form I-9 rulesPractice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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