E-Verify is a federal government verification system that enables business to verify the accuracy of employee information and whether teh employee is authorized to work in the United States.
Beginning July 1, 2023, employers with twenty-five (25) or more employees will be required to use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify System for new employees.
Penalties
- Beginning on July 1, 2024, employers who are found by the DEO to have failed to register and use the E-Verify System three times will face a daily fine of $1,000, with the first violation resulting in a one-year probationary period. Employers will have 30 days to cure noncompliance after receiving a notice of non-compliance from the DEO.
- Employers who knowingly employ unauthorized immigrants will face severe penalties, including quarterly reporting and suspension or revocation of licenses.Record Retention Requirements
Record Retention Requirements
- For at least three years, the employer must retain a copy of the documentation, as well as any official verification generated, if applicable
Annual Certification Required
- Each employer that is required to use the E-Verify system must certify compliance on its first return when making contributions to or reimbursing the state’s unemployment compensation or reemployment assistance system.