Is it normal for a company to ask for a photo id when finishing my paper work?
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 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 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
2 hours ago
What do you think you are risking? What makes you think asking to proof who you are is a strange request?
– Abigail
1 hour 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
12 mins 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 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 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.
united-states security
united-states security
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Did you meet them on the internet?
– Fattie
2 hours ago
What do you think you are risking? What makes you think asking to proof who you are is a strange request?
– Abigail
1 hour 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
12 mins ago
add a comment |
Did you meet them on the internet?
– Fattie
2 hours ago
What do you think you are risking? What makes you think asking to proof who you are is a strange request?
– Abigail
1 hour 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
12 mins ago
Did you meet them on the internet?
– Fattie
2 hours ago
Did you meet them on the internet?
– Fattie
2 hours ago
What do you think you are risking? What makes you think asking to proof who you are is a strange request?
– Abigail
1 hour ago
What do you think you are risking? What makes you think asking to proof who you are is a strange request?
– Abigail
1 hour 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
12 mins 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
12 mins ago
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In the United States, employers are required to complete an I-9 form that verifies you have the right to work. That form requires the employer to check your ID, and includes a list of acceptable IDs. (USCIS page on I-9)
answered 2 hours ago
KathyKathy
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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 2 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
answered 2 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
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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 2 hours ago
Richard URichard U
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Reasons being that they clarify you're the person claiming to be able to do the job and you're not dodging tax.
– Twyxz
2 hours ago
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In the United States, employers are required to complete an I-9 form that verifies you have the right to work. That form requires the employer to check your ID, and includes a list of acceptable IDs. (USCIS page on I-9)
answered 2 hours ago
KathyKathy
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In the United States, employers are required to complete an I-9 form that verifies you have the right to work. That form requires the employer to check your ID, and includes a list of acceptable IDs. (USCIS page on I-9)
answered 2 hours ago
KathyKathy
2,021917
add a comment |
In the United States, employers are required to complete an I-9 form that verifies you have the right to work. That form requires the employer to check your ID, and includes a list of acceptable IDs. (USCIS page on I-9)
answered 2 hours ago
KathyKathy
2,021917
In the United States, employers are required to complete an I-9 form that verifies you have the right to work. That form requires the employer to check your ID, and includes a list of acceptable IDs. (USCIS page on I-9)
answered 2 hours ago
KathyKathy
2,021917
answered 2 hours ago
KathyKathy
2,021917
answered 2 hours ago
KathyKathy
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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 2 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
answered 2 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
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add a comment |
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 2 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
answered 2 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
186210
add a comment |
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 2 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
answered 2 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
186210
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 2 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
answered 2 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
186210
edited 2 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
edited 2 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
edited 2 hours ago
Ed Heal
9,80231848
9,80231848
answered 2 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
186210
answered 2 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
186210
answered 2 hours ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
186210
186210
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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 2 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.1k64231356
Reasons being that they clarify you're the person claiming to be able to do the job and you're not dodging tax.
– Twyxz
2 hours ago
add a comment |
100% standard. They're just verifying that the person in front of them is the person they are claiming to be.
answered 2 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.1k64231356
Reasons being that they clarify you're the person claiming to be able to do the job and you're not dodging tax.
– Twyxz
2 hours ago
add a comment |
100% standard. They're just verifying that the person in front of them is the person they are claiming to be.
answered 2 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.1k64231356
100% standard. They're just verifying that the person in front of them is the person they are claiming to be.
answered 2 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.1k64231356
answered 2 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.1k64231356
answered 2 hours ago
Richard URichard U
90.1k64231356
answered 2 hours ago
Richard URichard U
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90.1k64231356
Reasons being that they clarify you're the person claiming to be able to do the job and you're not dodging tax.
– Twyxz
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 hours ago
add a comment |
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Did you meet them on the internet?
– Fattie
2 hours ago
What do you think you are risking? What makes you think asking to proof who you are is a strange request?
– Abigail
1 hour 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
12 mins ago