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Alerts Announcements Publications Subscription	Share Final Rule Allows Electronic Signature and Storage of Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 September 1, 2010 Employers may now allow employees who are required to complete and sign a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (“Form I-9”), to sign the form electronically, and signed forms may be retained in an electronic format. On July 22, 2010, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a Final Rule, effective 30-days after publication in the Federal Register, that provides employers with the option to complete, sign, scan and store the Form I-9 electronically, as long as the standards promulgated by the rule are satisfied. In light of increasing government enforcement, employers, regardless of whether they maintain the forms electronically, should be aware of common Form I-9 mistakes, discussed herein. View PDF	Practices Employment & Employee Benefits

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Final Rule Allows Electronic Signature and Storage of Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9