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Why Virtual I-9 Verifications Are Great for Remote Employees and In-Office Employees Alike

Written by TrendSource | 3/14/24 3:45 PM

When considering companies that hire remote employees, the benefits of the Virtual I-9 Verification are immediately obvious. Virtual I-9 Verifications utilize E-Verify to quickly and effortlessly verify employment eligibility for New Hires, requiring no in-person meeting.

This is preferable, of course, to the old-fashioned way, which required businesses to inspect identification documents in person, meaning bringing remote employees into company HQ or outsourcing to a local representative.

Virtual I-9 Verifications are also preferable to current third-party Verification products, which rely on New Hires to find somebody to complete Section 2 in person. This is a burden on remote new hires, and a cumbersomely analogue way of doing business.

Virtual I-9 Verifications, on the other hand, virtually connect New Hires with a Verification Specialist through a secure platform where they complete Section 2 together.

The advantages of Virtual I-9 Verifications for companies with remote employees are obvious.

Distance Is Not the Only Reason to Outsource I-9 Verifications

But Virtual I-9 Verifications stand to benefit businesses with in-office employees as well.

First, businesses in industries with high turnover can bring efficiency to their HR teams and initiatives by outsourcing a cumbersome of their onboarding process to compliance experts.

Second, businesses can take a more proactive approach to compliance by bringing in a professional, limiting the company’s exposure to fines and other punitive action the federal government can take against violators.

Finally, an efficient onboarding process makes a positive first impression on New Hires, directly impacting their perception of the company and their likelihood to remain.

TrendSource Virtual I-9 Verifications

TrendSource Virtual I-9s are a boon to businesses with exclusively remote, hybrid, and in-office employees alike. Utilizing its own team of Verification Specialists, TrendSource streamlines the verification process to a quick, efficient, and user-friendly experience.

Because the process is entirely digital, companies can place orders, track progress, and download completed I-9s in the same user portal. New Hires also find an entirely digital process, including inputting their Section 1 information and scheduling with the Verification Specialist.

For any business type, TrendSource Virtual I-9 Verification just makes good business sense.