SPHR · Question #55
When completing I-9 forms with the three employees whose forms cannot be located, the HR manager should:
The correct answer is B. use the current date at the time of completion. New I-9s must reflect the actual date of completion. Backdating is considered falsification and can result in serious penalties. Use the current date and explain the situation if audited. HR professionals must follow federal guidelines precisely -- accuracy and transparency overr
Question
When completing I-9 forms with the three employees whose forms cannot be located, the HR manager should:
Options
- Ause the date of discovery
- Buse the current date at the time of completion
- Cbackdate to the employee's date of employment
- Dbackdate to the employee's date of employment plus three days
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A7% (2)
- B71% (20)
- C4% (1)
- D18% (5)
Explanation
New I-9s must reflect the actual date of completion. Backdating is considered falsification and can result in serious penalties. Use the current date and explain the situation if audited. HR professionals must follow federal guidelines precisely -- accuracy and transparency override assumptions or appearance of procedural compliance.
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