As of 04/08/2025, we have added the “Skip E-Verify” Toggle. This will full allow admin(s) 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 members' profile “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 “On” and “Off” the “Skip E-Verify” Toggle.
The (?) icon will share more information on the functionality of the “Skip E-Verify” Toggle.
The “Skip E-Verify” Toggle is default set to “Off” and will need to be manually turned 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
This is how you can use the “Skip E-Verify” toggle.
What is the purpose of the “Skip E-Verify” Toggle?
There can be many use cases for why 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.
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 “On” Skip Everify after you have finished the Hire/Rehire.
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.
There is no Reporting currently available for 'Skip E-Verify'
What to do if you have turned “On” the 'Skip E-Verify', for staff members and they submit countersigned I-9, If you decide that 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-Veify flow but 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 if to move to E-Verify.