When we complete an I-9, we ARE the person certifying to those facts. We may not BE the employer, but we are representing them at that moment. So we first have to be appointed *by the employer* as their "Authorized Agent", i.e. we're authorized by them to act on their behalf to examine the IDs presented by the new hire to prove they have the right to work in the US.
IMO, the fact that at other times we also serve in a different capacity should be irrelevant, except for how it may have helped us become more familiar with various types of IDs. So whenever I've completed an I-9 form in the past, I did so in an entirely separate capacity from my role as a Notary Public. I've always had whoever makes the request provide me with some kind of written statement (with verification that it comes from that company) that proves I've been given the specified authority. I kept those in a file, just in case. |
