The “Skip E-Verify” toggle will allow full admins to toggle off the automatic transfer to E-Verify from the Form I-9.
In this article, we will go over:
Where to find the “Skip E-Verify” Toggle?
You will navigate to the Staff screen by clicking “Staff” in the navigation bar.
Once on the Staff page, you can select the staff member you want to update. For this example, we will pick “Adelaide Abbott”.
Once in the staff member's profile for “Adelaide Abbott”, we can select the “Employment” tab to find the “Skip E-Verify” Toggle.
On the “Employment” tab, we will go to the section labeled “Form I-9.” From here, we can toggle the " Skip E-Verify " Toggle to " On " or " Off. "
The (?) icon will share more information on the functionality of the “Skip E-Verify” Toggle.
The “Skip E-Verify” Toggle is set to “Off” by default and must be manually set to “On” to function.
In the “Off” position, the flow to E-Verify is still active.
In the “On” position, you will skip pushing to E-Verify
Here is how to use the “Skip E-Verify” toggle.
What is the purpose of the “Skip E-Verify” Toggle?
There are many reasons you may not want to E-Verify a specific employee.
Your state does not require it.
The staff member already has an open or pending case.
Other internal reasoning.- The staff member's start date precedes your organization's MOU date with E-Verify.
Please check e-verify.gov to ensure you are staying compliant.
Things to note when using the “Skip E-Verify” Toggle
When you onboard someone, remember that the toggle is automatically set to “Off.” You will need to follow these steps to turn “Skip E-Verify " on after you have finished the Hire/Rehire.
However, it is crucial to note that the "Skip E-Verify" toggle must be turned on before completing Section 1 of the I-9 form to prevent E-Verify from initiating. If it is turned on after Section 1 is completed, E-Verify will still proceed.
The 'Skip E-Verify' does not work with the Bulk Staff Import/Update/ feature(s) or with the Bulk Actions feature. It must be toggled manually per employee.
'Skip E-Verify' does not reflect in the I-9 Audit Events.
'Skip E-Verify' will reflect in the E-Verify status box on the staff Form I-9 page.
There is no Reporting currently available for 'Skip E-Verify'. If you receive an E-Verify compliance notice about hire dates before the MOU date, avoid processing additional I-9/E-Verify cases for those employees and document any hire date errors on the Form I-9.
Exceptions exist for federal contractors who may verify employees with start dates prior to the MOU date, provided that proper account configuration and adherence to additional guidelines are in place.
What to do if you have turned “On” the 'Skip E-Verify' option for staff members and they submit a countersigned I-9, but you decide you do wish for them to go to E-Verify.
1. You will need to first turn “Off” the “Skip E-Verify” toggle.
This will not move it back to the E-Verify flow, but it will let the system know that you no longer wish to skip E-Verify.
2. Request a new Form I-9 Submission.
They will need to complete the new I-9, and this will allow them to move to E-Verify.