How to Change the Start Date on a Form I-9

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This shows how users can change the start date on a Form I-9.

Goal

Users can change the start date on a Form I-9 on the Section 2 tab or Remote I-9 tab of the Form I-9.

Steps

Search for the employee and navigate to the Form I-9 tab.
Select the Section 2 tab of the Form I-9 and locate the Employment Information subsection.
The employee’s employment start date appears directly below the Employer field. This date may be updated. After the date is changed, the Save button becomes available. Select Save to apply the update.

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For Remote I-9s

For Remote I-9 records where Section 1 or Section 2 has not been completed, the employment start date can be updated by following the steps below:

Navigate to the Remote I-9 tab or the Employee Appoint I-9 tab on the Form I-9.
Go to the Section 2: Employer Review and Verification.
Update the Start Date field. After the date is modified, the Save/Validate button becomes available. Select Save/Validate to save the change.

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Notes

If the employment start date is updated after Section 2 has been completed, the change is saved and recorded as an amendment to Section 2 of the Form I-9.