What Forms are Required for New Employees?

What Forms are Required for New Employees? Question: We are a small business and will begin hiring new employees this year. I want to make sure that we are compliant with all state and federal regulations. What are the required forms for new hires? Answer: As an employer, several forms are necessary (depending on your state) when hiring new employees, or when an existing employee requests a change to their payroll records. It is your responsibility to ensure that employees complete each of these forms, and to retain copies for your records in a secure location (since they contain personal data). These forms should be completed before the new hire’s start date. We suggest sending these forms to new employees as part of a welcome packet. This will give them an opportunity to complete the forms prior to the start [...]