E-Verify mandates on the rise
May 22, 2008 by Sam NarisiPosted in: Applicant background screening, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Right now, seven states require some or all employers to use the Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to check the employment eligibility of new hires. Many more have legislation on the way.
The E-Verify system is a service from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that allows companies to submit new hires’ identification info online for verification. (More info here.)
Seven states require some or all employers to use the system. The states with E-Verify mandates are Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island.
In some places, requirements are just for public employers or companies that contract with the state. In others, such as Arizona and Mississippi, the mandate extends to all employers.
In at least 15 other states, some form of E-Verify legislation is still pending.
For a list and description of state laws that have been passed so far, click here.
May 27th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
North Carolina mandates use by public employers, including local school districts.