Employment eligibility & identity verification in the US: complementary training course for suppliers

Immigration and labour policies in the United States are rapidly evolving, creating new compliance challenges for businesses and suppliers. This complementary eLearning course helps organisations strengthen their due diligence, demonstrate good‑faith compliance and protect against reputational and legal risks.

What is the federal I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process?

U.S. employers must confirm every worker’s age and work eligibility no later than the worker’s start date by completing the federal I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process. Because of increased sophistication of fraudulent documentation and use of misappropriated documents, it has become more challenging to detect unlawfully underage workers or ineligible hires. Under applicable federal law, an employer may face liability even when the I-9 process is followed.

How do companies need to respond?

To mitigate this risk, companies need enhanced hiring and monitoring practices that go beyond basic I-9 checks. LRQA, together with Fragomen and FortneyScott, developed the TriAge Framework to support this need. The Framework provides a structured management system for verifying Identity, Age, and Eligibility, using guidance from experienced labor & employment and immigration attorneys. It helps companies build age and eligibility-related controls across operations, which can also include a level of scrutiny over third-party contractors that provide labor at an employer’s worksite or for an employer’s benefit. These controls can then be validated through third-party independent audits.

What is this course?

This eLearning course equips suppliers and employers with practical guidance on navigating U.S. hiring requirements. It goes beyond the mandatory I‑9 and E‑Verify processes to address identity verification gaps, underage worker risks, and compliance expectations from federal enforcement agencies. Built on LRQA’s TriAge Framework and informed by experienced labour and immigration attorneys, the course provides a structured approach to building effective compliance programs.

What does it do for businesses and suppliers?

• Reduces risk exposure by teaching how to identify gaps in I‑9 and E‑Verify processes.
• Supports compliance with federal law and prepares organizations for stricter state requirements.
• Builds resilience by embedding identity and age verification into management systems.
• Improves supplier practices with clear policies on minimum hiring age, hazardous work restrictions and record retention.
• Enhances credibility by showing regulators and customers that your organization is proactive in responsible sourcing and workforce compliance.

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Interested in learning how this course can strengthen your compliance program and help you navigate today’s challenges? Complete the form and receive free access to the training course video. 

If you are interested in deploying this course to your suppliers through EiQ Learn, please contact us at eiq@lrqa.com or fill out the form on this page.

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Disclaimer

This training is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It addresses federal laws; state laws may impose stricter requirements.