Thread: State and local E-Verify changes arriving with the New Year

State and local E-Verify changes arriving with the New Year

State Law - by John Fay -
December 31, 2009 - 16:35 America/New_York

On January 1, 2010, new state and local E-Verify requirements will go into effect in Georgia, South Carolina, Illinois, and Lancaster, California. Here is a quick summary for all employers doing business in these locations :

South Carolina: presently, the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act requires all employers with 100 employees or more to participate in E-Verify or only hire employees who possess or qualify for a South Carolina driver’s license (or other state license with similarly strict requirements). Starting in the New Year, the law will expand to include all state contractors, regardless of size. By mid-year (July 1), it will cover all employers. For more information regarding state contractor requirements in South Carolina, please visit this link.

Illinois: as of January 1, 2010, employers choosing to voluntarily enroll in E-Verify are urged to consult the Illinois Department of Labor website, which will contain information regarding the accuracy of E-Verify, the financial burden on employers, and their responsibilities. In addition, employers enrolling in E-Verify must complete an attestation form (available here) to indicate that the employer (a) has received E-Verify training materials and that all employees who will administer the program have completed the tutorial; and (b) has posted the required participation and anti-discrimination notices. The new law also creates a cause of action for employees and prospective employees in the event the employer fails to abide by the various E-Verify provisions. The entire law can be viewed here.

Georgia: On January 1, 2010, public employers (city, municipality and county), contractors and subcontractors will be required to post their federally issued E-Verify user identification number and date of authorization to use E-Verify on their website. Covered cities that do not maintain a website must annually publish the identification number and date of authorization in the legal organ for the county. (*O.C.G.A. Section 13-10-91 requires that all public employers register and participate with E-verify). See this page for more information.

Lancaster, CA: Beginning January 1, 2010, businesses operating in the City of Lancaster (California) will be required to use E-Verify for all new hires. The ordinance also states that those who hire unauthorized workers may have their business licenses revoked. For more information, visit this site.

http://everifyandi9news.com/

These are links from the article:

http://www.cityoflancasterca.org/index. ... 3fpage%3d1

http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=45617

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publica ... e=096-0623

http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/Form ... attest.pdf

http://www.state.il.us/Agency/idol/

http://www.procurementlaw.sc.gov/immigr ... ation.phtm

http://everifyandi9news.com/

Lancaster CA. Businesses Set to Utilize E-Verify System for New Employees

Posted Date: 12/28/2009

Beginning January 1, 2010, businesses operating in the City of Lancaster, CA. will be required to utilize the federal e-verify system to ensure all of their new hires are eligible to work in the United States. This requirement is a provision of Ordinance 934, which was passed by the City Council in late October. The ordinance also states that those who hire unauthorized aliens may have their business licenses revoked.

“It is absolutely essential that our local businesses comply with the law when choosing who to employ,â€

To bad we can't get every city and every state to follow along with these.

In August, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to explore the possibility of requiring future contractors to participate in E-Verify. These could include drug-treatment facilities, construction companies and foster-family agencies.

Lancaster, CA. requires businesses to do immigration checks on new hires
December 29, 2009
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-183230.html

I know this is a good start. But they really should be checking ALL EMPLOYEES. To just check new hires is not really taking the bull by the horns.

Agree here, red. ALL employees should be checked, because illegals in the workforce is not a new phenomenon. We are now 23 years past the Reagan amnesty, and millions have invaded our borders since then.

Originally Posted by vortex

Agree here, red. ALL employees should be checked, because illegals in the workforce is not a new phenomenon. We are now 23 years past the Reagan amnesty, and millions have invaded our borders since then.

I agree. Anyone getting a paycheck should be run through E-Verify. There is no good reason not to verify everyone regardless of how long they have worked for an employer.

Congratulations & THANKS to every city, state and company

that uses E-VERIFY

Illinois: as of January 1, 2010, employers choosing to voluntarily enroll in E-Verify are urged to consult the Illinois Department of Labor website, which will contain information regarding the accuracy of E-Verify, the financial burden on employers, and their responsibilities. In addition, employers enrolling in E-Verify must complete an attestation form (available here) to indicate that the employer (a) has received E-Verify training materials and that all employees who will administer the program have completed the tutorial; and (b) has posted the required participation and anti-discrimination notices. The new law also creates a cause of action for employees and prospective employees in the event the employer fails to abide by the various E-Verify provisions. The entire law can be viewed here.

This seems rather anti-employer. It does not require participation, but rather sets up requirements for the employer if the employer chooses to participate in E-Verify. In effect, it makes the process of using E-Verify more burdensome, thereby encouraging employers to not participate. Not surprising from a sanctuary state.