Employers should be careful to ensure that prospective hires are eligible to work in the United States. Verifying a prospective hire’s identity and legal status are important aspects of the hiring process. Typically, employees must furnish an employer with documentation to prove their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Items such as a valid driver’s license, passport, or permanent resident card may be acceptable. The I-9 Form is not solely applicable to individuals who hail from another country. Although the lack of legal immigration status may be a bar to work authorization, citizens can also be ineligible to work for other reasons. Immigration and labor laws are implicated in the area of I-9 compliance