Printable Form I 9 Employment Eligibility Verification – Employers must ensure the form instructions are available to employees when completing this form. Employer or authorized representative review and verification. Federal law requires that every employer who recruits, refers for a fee, or hires an individual for employment in the u.s. The form contains sections for both the employee and the. The form is used to document verification of the identity and. (employers or their authorized representative must complete and sign section.