I-9 with a twist need ASAP

Moria

We have interns each summer that are paid a stipended during approximately 10 week period of time. My CFO and I are disagreeing on if an I-9 is necessary, since it is not a wage they are earning. Oh, I say yes for the I-9. What do you all say?

Parabeagle

Common sense tells me that an I-9 is necessary - they are receiving compensation for services performed, it's not as though they are volunteers. Think one of the lawyers should answer this one. When it comes to the law, common sense is not always the best guideline. x;-)

Moria

Answered my own question, went to the immigration web site, they say basically any remuneratiuon, or anything of value given in exchange for labor or services rendered by an employee, including food andlodging. SO, AM I RIGHT? I think so, no offence to any financial types but I do get a bit of a thrill when the HR person comes out on top!!! Oooooh, I hope I interpreted it correctly. :-S

Parabeagle

Doesn't sound like there's much waffle room in your interpretation, Moira. Actually sounds pretty straightforward to me. Get I-9s on them.

Don D

I think so, no offence to any financial
>types but I do get a bit of a thrill when the HR person comes out on
>top!!!

Moria: No contest! The HR people always come out on top when the financial types are involved. I hope the financial folks are gone to lunch and don't rtead this though. x:-)

Moria

After enough of you responded I did my "happy dance" in front of the financial office. They clapped and shut the door. HMMMM, I still feel the thrill of victory. x:D

Parabeagle

Happy dance is ok, but make sure to reserve your end zone dance for a REAL victory over the beancounters! x;-)

Don D

I'm sure it was all in good fun and would love to have seen the 'happy dance'; but, let me ask, "Why would anybody in finance give a hoot one way or the other about the I-9 process since that's totally an HR issue?"

Parabeagle

If you talk to our finance folks, they'll try to convince you that EVERYTHING concerns them. I actually received a call from one of our managers who told me that an auditor from our finance group was insisting on auditing their personnel files!

Moria

A coincidence, I think not! We are going through an audit now. Maybe that is why they all of a sudden are HR experts, hmmm a pattern perhaps.

Parabeagle

You, too? In my case, I was able to derail the would-be auditor by informing her that she was not authorized to do the audit because of the confidentiality of the personnel records. In the past, Finance had done the audits because there was no HR manager. Now that they have one, they don't want to give up their little piece of "territory," I guess.