Over the last week or so, we’ve been talking about different industries that find I-9 Verifications and employment eligibility compliance daunting. These are companies in industries that face high turnover rates, that find themselves in a constant hiring cycle.
Food service is one such business type.
In order to understand why food service has such high turnover, think of it like this: People often get their first job in food service, but it is rarely their last job.
That’s because the work is easy to pick up but never gets easier. It’s messy, the hours are irregular, and customers are oftentimes unkind.
People use food service gigs as ladders to their future careers. There’s nothing wrong with it—it’s part of the American Dream.
With all the comings and goings at food service, it’s no surprise that food service HR teams find themselves mired in constant hiring cycles, filling in turnover gaps with New Hires.
For every worker that leaves, another must be brought in. And both the worker on their way out the door and the one on their way in had to complete an I-9. Every single employee must complete an I-9.
This means that HR teams are constantly completing I-9 Verifications for New Hires. This is a problem on two fronts.
First, the opportunity for error is too great—the law of averages says something will eventually get missed. And the penalties for noncompliance are far too steep. And, second, this constant verification bogs down a crucial team that can be making much more significant impacts for their company.
TrendSource I-9 Virtual Verifications are an ideal solution to this food service HR conundrum. By outsourcing employment eligibility compliance, companies can free up their HR teams to pursue more consequential initiatives, while also minimizing the risks of mistakes leading to noncompliance.
By pairing New Hires with Virtual Verification Specialists, TrendSource quickly and accurately completes Section 2 of Form I-9 in a process that is entirely digital. From ordering to downloading the completed I-9, the entire process can be managed online.
Learn more about TrendSource Virtual I-9 Verifications for Food Service.