Mandatory E-Verify System: Permanent Employment Verification and Increased Penalties
This Act makes the electronic employment verification system (E-Verify) mandatory and permanent for all US employers, aiming to curb unauthorized employment. It phases in compliance based on company size and significantly increases fines for non-compliance. For citizens, this means all new job offers will be subject to mandatory electronic identity and work authorization checks, coupled with new tools to prevent identity theft using Social Security numbers.
Key points
All employers must use the E-Verify system for new hires, recruiters, and referrals; implementation deadlines vary based on the number of employees (6 to 24 months).
Civil fines for hiring or continuing to employ unauthorized workers are substantially increased, and repeat violators face potential exclusion from federal contracts.
New fraud prevention measures are established, allowing individuals (including parents for minors) to suspend or block the use of their Social Security number if identity theft is suspected.
States are allowed to enforce these federal verification rules and use business licensing penalties for non-compliant employers.
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