What employment forms are required of a new employee?
There are currently two forms that are required of all new employees, Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, and Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
Form W-4: An employer must have each new employee complete and sign a Form W-4, documenting the employee's name and social security number. Any employee who does not have a social security card must apply for one and demonstrate to the employer that such a filing has been completed. More information about this filing is available at 800-772-1213.
Form I-9: The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) requires all employers collect certain information on each worker's eligibility to be employed. Each employer must:
- Verify the identification of a worker and their right to work in the United States through physical review of the worker's documents.
- Attest that the employer has seen the required employment verification documents.
- Maintain records of each worker's employment verification.