As previously communicated in the Supervisor Sessions, Human Resources Services would like to make you aware of procedural changes with Form I-9 processing. Completion of the Form I-9 is a two-step process. In the first step, the employee completes information in the I-9 portal and uploads documents to support their ability to work in the United States. The second step requires an authorized representative to review and physically verify the submitted documents.
Effective immediately, employees can now select any individual, 18 years of age or older, to meet in person and verify their documents. This authorized representative can be a friend, family member, neighbor, etc. It is our hope that this change will assist in employees completing this part of the hiring process more quickly and prior to their start date.
If your department uses any internal communications regarding this process, please make sure to update them accordingly. More detailed information on Form I-9 can be found on the HR website. Please direct any questions to HumanResources@niu.edu.
This communication was sent to all department heads, supervisors, and administrative support staff.
