IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF

1986 (IRCA)

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Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

IRCA & the I-9 Form

Requires the employee and employer to certify identity and eligibility to work

I-9 must be signed by employee on first day of work

I-9 must be completed within 3 days of starting work

Signed by the employee and employer

IRCA & the I-9 Form

IRCA & the I-9 Form

IRCA & the I-9 Form

$250-$2000 for EACH hire 1st offense$2000-$5000 for EACH hire 2nd offense$3000-$10000 for more than two offenses

IRCA & the I-9 Form

$100- $1000 for each person hired without proper documentation

$3000 and/or jail time for engaging in a pattern or practice of violating the hiring/verification requirement