Is it normal for a company to ask for a photo ID when finishing my new-hire paperwork?
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I've been hired by a company recently and now they're finishing my paperwork. Today, I was asked to provide a photo ID. I'm going to use a picture of my license. I want to make sure this is normal procedure. I believe driver's license is public record so more than likely I won't be risking anything. I just like to be sure.
I'm from the United States.
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I've been hired by a company recently and now they're finishing my paperwork. Today, I was asked to provide a photo ID. I'm going to use a picture of my license. I want to make sure this is normal procedure. I believe driver's license is public record so more than likely I won't be risking anything. I just like to be sure.
I'm from the United States.
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Did you meet them on the internet?
– Fattie
20 hours ago
13
What do you think you are risking? What makes you think asking to proof who you are is a strange request?
– Abigail
19 hours ago
9
Have you ever worked for a company before? This is totally standard. IIRC your driver’s license isn’t even enough to verify your identity.
– ringo
18 hours ago
20
There seems to be a lot of negativity being expressed toward the OP in comments. IMO this question is perfectly reasonable. People should understand the privacy implications of things that they are being forced to do, and it's reasonable to ask about those privacy implications. Personally, I find it creepy and weird to be living in a time and place where a person needs government-issued photo ID in order to live. Historically, this is a recent innovation. There is also a slippery slope here that leads to internal passports as in the USSR.
– Ben Crowell
15 hours ago
2
Showing your company your ID is very normal in the United States. Giving your employer your ID to hold on to long-term is an enormous red flag, so that's what you should be weary of. But it is something that I have never heard a reputable company in the USA trying to do, so I would be astonished if someone asked you to do that.
– Kevin
13 hours ago
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I've been hired by a company recently and now they're finishing my paperwork. Today, I was asked to provide a photo ID. I'm going to use a picture of my license. I want to make sure this is normal procedure. I believe driver's license is public record so more than likely I won't be risking anything. I just like to be sure.
I'm from the United States.
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I've been hired by a company recently and now they're finishing my paperwork. Today, I was asked to provide a photo ID. I'm going to use a picture of my license. I want to make sure this is normal procedure. I believe driver's license is public record so more than likely I won't be risking anything. I just like to be sure.
I'm from the United States.
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2
Did you meet them on the internet?
– Fattie
20 hours ago
13
What do you think you are risking? What makes you think asking to proof who you are is a strange request?
– Abigail
19 hours ago
9
Have you ever worked for a company before? This is totally standard. IIRC your driver’s license isn’t even enough to verify your identity.
– ringo
18 hours ago
20
There seems to be a lot of negativity being expressed toward the OP in comments. IMO this question is perfectly reasonable. People should understand the privacy implications of things that they are being forced to do, and it's reasonable to ask about those privacy implications. Personally, I find it creepy and weird to be living in a time and place where a person needs government-issued photo ID in order to live. Historically, this is a recent innovation. There is also a slippery slope here that leads to internal passports as in the USSR.
– Ben Crowell
15 hours ago
2
Showing your company your ID is very normal in the United States. Giving your employer your ID to hold on to long-term is an enormous red flag, so that's what you should be weary of. But it is something that I have never heard a reputable company in the USA trying to do, so I would be astonished if someone asked you to do that.
– Kevin
13 hours ago
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2
Did you meet them on the internet?
– Fattie
20 hours ago
13
What do you think you are risking? What makes you think asking to proof who you are is a strange request?
– Abigail
19 hours ago
9
Have you ever worked for a company before? This is totally standard. IIRC your driver’s license isn’t even enough to verify your identity.
– ringo
18 hours ago
20
There seems to be a lot of negativity being expressed toward the OP in comments. IMO this question is perfectly reasonable. People should understand the privacy implications of things that they are being forced to do, and it's reasonable to ask about those privacy implications. Personally, I find it creepy and weird to be living in a time and place where a person needs government-issued photo ID in order to live. Historically, this is a recent innovation. There is also a slippery slope here that leads to internal passports as in the USSR.
– Ben Crowell
15 hours ago
2
Showing your company your ID is very normal in the United States. Giving your employer your ID to hold on to long-term is an enormous red flag, so that's what you should be weary of. But it is something that I have never heard a reputable company in the USA trying to do, so I would be astonished if someone asked you to do that.
– Kevin
13 hours ago
2
2
Did you meet them on the internet?
– Fattie
20 hours ago
Did you meet them on the internet?
– Fattie
20 hours ago
13
13
What do you think you are risking? What makes you think asking to proof who you are is a strange request?
– Abigail
19 hours ago
What do you think you are risking? What makes you think asking to proof who you are is a strange request?
– Abigail
19 hours ago
9
9
Have you ever worked for a company before? This is totally standard. IIRC your driver’s license isn’t even enough to verify your identity.
– ringo
18 hours ago
Have you ever worked for a company before? This is totally standard. IIRC your driver’s license isn’t even enough to verify your identity.
– ringo
18 hours ago
20
20
There seems to be a lot of negativity being expressed toward the OP in comments. IMO this question is perfectly reasonable. People should understand the privacy implications of things that they are being forced to do, and it's reasonable to ask about those privacy implications. Personally, I find it creepy and weird to be living in a time and place where a person needs government-issued photo ID in order to live. Historically, this is a recent innovation. There is also a slippery slope here that leads to internal passports as in the USSR.
– Ben Crowell
15 hours ago
There seems to be a lot of negativity being expressed toward the OP in comments. IMO this question is perfectly reasonable. People should understand the privacy implications of things that they are being forced to do, and it's reasonable to ask about those privacy implications. Personally, I find it creepy and weird to be living in a time and place where a person needs government-issued photo ID in order to live. Historically, this is a recent innovation. There is also a slippery slope here that leads to internal passports as in the USSR.
– Ben Crowell
15 hours ago
2
2
Showing your company your ID is very normal in the United States. Giving your employer your ID to hold on to long-term is an enormous red flag, so that's what you should be weary of. But it is something that I have never heard a reputable company in the USA trying to do, so I would be astonished if someone asked you to do that.
– Kevin
13 hours ago
Showing your company your ID is very normal in the United States. Giving your employer your ID to hold on to long-term is an enormous red flag, so that's what you should be weary of. But it is something that I have never heard a reputable company in the USA trying to do, so I would be astonished if someone asked you to do that.
– Kevin
13 hours ago
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In the United States, employers are required to complete an I-9 form that verifies you have the legal authority to work. That form requires the employer to check your ID, and includes a list of acceptable IDs. (USCIS page on I-9)
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Could you include the list of acceptable IDs in your answer because when I tried to check in the link I got the nice message "Please wait...your PDF viewer may not be able to display this type of document"?
– zakinster
17 hours ago
6
@williamporter No, even downloading & opening it will result in that message (I just did it) unless you have one of a small subset of viewers (e.g. Adobe Acrobat). Other viewers are completely "valid" - this is a fairly unnecessary restriction. Also we prefer to have the content here rather than requiring people to download external resources to get the answer (though of course the external site should be considered authoritative!)
– Lightness Races in Orbit
16 hours ago
4
@LightnessRacesinOrbit Which is why I edited the post to include an image of the valid documents (should be in review queue currently). I figured I'd explain the source of the error to them however, as that seems polite. Also note that providing the content here could be an issue, as there may be updates to the list by the relevant authority, which a person simply viewing this question may not see.
– william porter
16 hours ago
2
Not having it translated into text makes this completely inaccessible to blind or otherwise sight-impaired individuals who use screenreaders.
– L.S. Cooper
13 hours ago
2
Well, if the US Gov't had not locked up the PDF so the text could not be extracted, a fellow could do that.
– K7AAY
13 hours ago
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100% standard. They're just verifying that the person in front of them is the person they are claiming to be.
answered 20 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.2k64231357
Reasons being that they clarify you're the person claiming to be able to do the job and you're not dodging tax.
– Twyxz
20 hours ago
add a comment |
8
Yes, this is very much normal in most of the organizations around the world. For example: Passport / voter ID card is the most common ones used in my country.
edited 20 hours ago
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9,80231848
answered 20 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
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In the United States, employers are required to complete an I-9 form that verifies you have the legal authority to work. That form requires the employer to check your ID, and includes a list of acceptable IDs. (USCIS page on I-9)
edited 6 hours ago
costrom
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answered 20 hours ago
KathyKathy
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Could you include the list of acceptable IDs in your answer because when I tried to check in the link I got the nice message "Please wait...your PDF viewer may not be able to display this type of document"?
– zakinster
17 hours ago
6
@williamporter No, even downloading & opening it will result in that message (I just did it) unless you have one of a small subset of viewers (e.g. Adobe Acrobat). Other viewers are completely "valid" - this is a fairly unnecessary restriction. Also we prefer to have the content here rather than requiring people to download external resources to get the answer (though of course the external site should be considered authoritative!)
– Lightness Races in Orbit
16 hours ago
4
@LightnessRacesinOrbit Which is why I edited the post to include an image of the valid documents (should be in review queue currently). I figured I'd explain the source of the error to them however, as that seems polite. Also note that providing the content here could be an issue, as there may be updates to the list by the relevant authority, which a person simply viewing this question may not see.
– william porter
16 hours ago
2
Not having it translated into text makes this completely inaccessible to blind or otherwise sight-impaired individuals who use screenreaders.
– L.S. Cooper
13 hours ago
2
Well, if the US Gov't had not locked up the PDF so the text could not be extracted, a fellow could do that.
– K7AAY
13 hours ago
|
show 5 more comments
86
In the United States, employers are required to complete an I-9 form that verifies you have the legal authority to work. That form requires the employer to check your ID, and includes a list of acceptable IDs. (USCIS page on I-9)
edited 6 hours ago
costrom
14117
answered 20 hours ago
KathyKathy
2,3011117
3
Could you include the list of acceptable IDs in your answer because when I tried to check in the link I got the nice message "Please wait...your PDF viewer may not be able to display this type of document"?
– zakinster
17 hours ago
6
@williamporter No, even downloading & opening it will result in that message (I just did it) unless you have one of a small subset of viewers (e.g. Adobe Acrobat). Other viewers are completely "valid" - this is a fairly unnecessary restriction. Also we prefer to have the content here rather than requiring people to download external resources to get the answer (though of course the external site should be considered authoritative!)
– Lightness Races in Orbit
16 hours ago
4
@LightnessRacesinOrbit Which is why I edited the post to include an image of the valid documents (should be in review queue currently). I figured I'd explain the source of the error to them however, as that seems polite. Also note that providing the content here could be an issue, as there may be updates to the list by the relevant authority, which a person simply viewing this question may not see.
– william porter
16 hours ago
2
Not having it translated into text makes this completely inaccessible to blind or otherwise sight-impaired individuals who use screenreaders.
– L.S. Cooper
13 hours ago
2
Well, if the US Gov't had not locked up the PDF so the text could not be extracted, a fellow could do that.
– K7AAY
13 hours ago
|
show 5 more comments
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86
In the United States, employers are required to complete an I-9 form that verifies you have the legal authority to work. That form requires the employer to check your ID, and includes a list of acceptable IDs. (USCIS page on I-9)
edited 6 hours ago
costrom
14117
answered 20 hours ago
KathyKathy
2,3011117
In the United States, employers are required to complete an I-9 form that verifies you have the legal authority to work. That form requires the employer to check your ID, and includes a list of acceptable IDs. (USCIS page on I-9)
edited 6 hours ago
costrom
14117
answered 20 hours ago
KathyKathy
2,3011117
edited 6 hours ago
costrom
14117
edited 6 hours ago
costrom
14117
edited 6 hours ago
costrom
14117
14117
answered 20 hours ago
KathyKathy
2,3011117
answered 20 hours ago
KathyKathy
2,3011117
answered 20 hours ago
KathyKathy
2,3011117
2,3011117
3
Could you include the list of acceptable IDs in your answer because when I tried to check in the link I got the nice message "Please wait...your PDF viewer may not be able to display this type of document"?
– zakinster
17 hours ago
6
@williamporter No, even downloading & opening it will result in that message (I just did it) unless you have one of a small subset of viewers (e.g. Adobe Acrobat). Other viewers are completely "valid" - this is a fairly unnecessary restriction. Also we prefer to have the content here rather than requiring people to download external resources to get the answer (though of course the external site should be considered authoritative!)
– Lightness Races in Orbit
16 hours ago
4
@LightnessRacesinOrbit Which is why I edited the post to include an image of the valid documents (should be in review queue currently). I figured I'd explain the source of the error to them however, as that seems polite. Also note that providing the content here could be an issue, as there may be updates to the list by the relevant authority, which a person simply viewing this question may not see.
– william porter
16 hours ago
2
Not having it translated into text makes this completely inaccessible to blind or otherwise sight-impaired individuals who use screenreaders.
– L.S. Cooper
13 hours ago
2
Well, if the US Gov't had not locked up the PDF so the text could not be extracted, a fellow could do that.
– K7AAY
13 hours ago
|
show 5 more comments
3
Could you include the list of acceptable IDs in your answer because when I tried to check in the link I got the nice message "Please wait...your PDF viewer may not be able to display this type of document"?
– zakinster
17 hours ago
6
@williamporter No, even downloading & opening it will result in that message (I just did it) unless you have one of a small subset of viewers (e.g. Adobe Acrobat). Other viewers are completely "valid" - this is a fairly unnecessary restriction. Also we prefer to have the content here rather than requiring people to download external resources to get the answer (though of course the external site should be considered authoritative!)
– Lightness Races in Orbit
16 hours ago
4
@LightnessRacesinOrbit Which is why I edited the post to include an image of the valid documents (should be in review queue currently). I figured I'd explain the source of the error to them however, as that seems polite. Also note that providing the content here could be an issue, as there may be updates to the list by the relevant authority, which a person simply viewing this question may not see.
– william porter
16 hours ago
2
Not having it translated into text makes this completely inaccessible to blind or otherwise sight-impaired individuals who use screenreaders.
– L.S. Cooper
13 hours ago
2
Well, if the US Gov't had not locked up the PDF so the text could not be extracted, a fellow could do that.
– K7AAY
13 hours ago
3
3
Could you include the list of acceptable IDs in your answer because when I tried to check in the link I got the nice message "Please wait...your PDF viewer may not be able to display this type of document"?
– zakinster
17 hours ago
Could you include the list of acceptable IDs in your answer because when I tried to check in the link I got the nice message "Please wait...your PDF viewer may not be able to display this type of document"?
– zakinster
17 hours ago
6
6
@williamporter No, even downloading & opening it will result in that message (I just did it) unless you have one of a small subset of viewers (e.g. Adobe Acrobat). Other viewers are completely "valid" - this is a fairly unnecessary restriction. Also we prefer to have the content here rather than requiring people to download external resources to get the answer (though of course the external site should be considered authoritative!)
– Lightness Races in Orbit
16 hours ago
@williamporter No, even downloading & opening it will result in that message (I just did it) unless you have one of a small subset of viewers (e.g. Adobe Acrobat). Other viewers are completely "valid" - this is a fairly unnecessary restriction. Also we prefer to have the content here rather than requiring people to download external resources to get the answer (though of course the external site should be considered authoritative!)
– Lightness Races in Orbit
16 hours ago
4
4
@LightnessRacesinOrbit Which is why I edited the post to include an image of the valid documents (should be in review queue currently). I figured I'd explain the source of the error to them however, as that seems polite. Also note that providing the content here could be an issue, as there may be updates to the list by the relevant authority, which a person simply viewing this question may not see.
– william porter
16 hours ago
@LightnessRacesinOrbit Which is why I edited the post to include an image of the valid documents (should be in review queue currently). I figured I'd explain the source of the error to them however, as that seems polite. Also note that providing the content here could be an issue, as there may be updates to the list by the relevant authority, which a person simply viewing this question may not see.
– william porter
16 hours ago
2
2
Not having it translated into text makes this completely inaccessible to blind or otherwise sight-impaired individuals who use screenreaders.
– L.S. Cooper
13 hours ago
Not having it translated into text makes this completely inaccessible to blind or otherwise sight-impaired individuals who use screenreaders.
– L.S. Cooper
13 hours ago
2
2
Well, if the US Gov't had not locked up the PDF so the text could not be extracted, a fellow could do that.
– K7AAY
13 hours ago
Well, if the US Gov't had not locked up the PDF so the text could not be extracted, a fellow could do that.
– K7AAY
13 hours ago
|
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100% standard. They're just verifying that the person in front of them is the person they are claiming to be.
answered 20 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.2k64231357
Reasons being that they clarify you're the person claiming to be able to do the job and you're not dodging tax.
– Twyxz
20 hours ago
add a comment |
22
100% standard. They're just verifying that the person in front of them is the person they are claiming to be.
answered 20 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.2k64231357
Reasons being that they clarify you're the person claiming to be able to do the job and you're not dodging tax.
– Twyxz
20 hours ago
add a comment |
22
22
22
100% standard. They're just verifying that the person in front of them is the person they are claiming to be.
answered 20 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.2k64231357
100% standard. They're just verifying that the person in front of them is the person they are claiming to be.
answered 20 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.2k64231357
answered 20 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.2k64231357
answered 20 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.2k64231357
answered 20 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.2k64231357
90.2k64231357
Reasons being that they clarify you're the person claiming to be able to do the job and you're not dodging tax.
– Twyxz
20 hours ago
add a comment |
Reasons being that they clarify you're the person claiming to be able to do the job and you're not dodging tax.
– Twyxz
20 hours ago
Reasons being that they clarify you're the person claiming to be able to do the job and you're not dodging tax.
– Twyxz
20 hours ago
Reasons being that they clarify you're the person claiming to be able to do the job and you're not dodging tax.
– Twyxz
20 hours ago
add a comment |
8
Yes, this is very much normal in most of the organizations around the world. For example: Passport / voter ID card is the most common ones used in my country.
edited 20 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
answered 20 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
236310
add a comment |
8
Yes, this is very much normal in most of the organizations around the world. For example: Passport / voter ID card is the most common ones used in my country.
edited 20 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
answered 20 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
236310
add a comment |
8
8
8
Yes, this is very much normal in most of the organizations around the world. For example: Passport / voter ID card is the most common ones used in my country.
edited 20 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
answered 20 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
236310
Yes, this is very much normal in most of the organizations around the world. For example: Passport / voter ID card is the most common ones used in my country.
edited 20 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
answered 20 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
236310
edited 20 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
edited 20 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
edited 20 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
9,80231848
answered 20 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
236310
answered 20 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
236310
answered 20 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
236310
236310
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Did you meet them on the internet?
– Fattie
20 hours ago
13
What do you think you are risking? What makes you think asking to proof who you are is a strange request?
– Abigail
19 hours ago
9
Have you ever worked for a company before? This is totally standard. IIRC your driver’s license isn’t even enough to verify your identity.
– ringo
18 hours ago
20
There seems to be a lot of negativity being expressed toward the OP in comments. IMO this question is perfectly reasonable. People should understand the privacy implications of things that they are being forced to do, and it's reasonable to ask about those privacy implications. Personally, I find it creepy and weird to be living in a time and place where a person needs government-issued photo ID in order to live. Historically, this is a recent innovation. There is also a slippery slope here that leads to internal passports as in the USSR.
– Ben Crowell
15 hours ago
2
Showing your company your ID is very normal in the United States. Giving your employer your ID to hold on to long-term is an enormous red flag, so that's what you should be weary of. But it is something that I have never heard a reputable company in the USA trying to do, so I would be astonished if someone asked you to do that.
– Kevin
13 hours ago