Form I-9 Fines Increased for 2021

Fines increase in 2022. Please see New Federal Ruling for Increased Form I-9 Fines for the update.

New Form I-9 Fines Assessed After October 18, 2021 

Form I-9 fines for violations have increased for 2021. The new penalties will be effective for penalties assessed after October 18, 2021 whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015.

Substantive/Uncorrected Technical Violation I-9 Fines:

• Minimum fine per individual increased from $234 to $237
• Maximum fine per individual increased from $2,332 to $2,360

Knowing Hire/Continuing to Employ Fines:

• First offense increased from $583 – $4,667 to $590 – $4,722
• Second offense increased from $4,667 – $11,665 to $4,722 – $11,803
• Third offense + increased from $6,999 – $23,331 to $7,082 – $23,607

Paper I-9s Could Pose a Risk

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