Three more states will require employers to use E-Verify the electronic system operated by the federal government, which allows an employer to determine the employment eligibility of an employee using information reported on that employee’s Form I-9.
Alabama:
All employers must enroll in E-Verify by April 1, 2012.
South Carolina:
All private employers must enroll and participate in E-Verify by January 1, 2012. Employers must verify a new hire’s work authorization status within three business days from the date of hire.
Tennessee:
Employers are required to use E-Verify, or to maintain documentation of legal residency or valid U.S. work authorization. The law takes effect for governmental entities on Jan. 1, 2012, for private employers with more than 500 employees on Jan. 1, 2012, for private employers with 200-499 employees on July 1, 2012, and private employers with 6-199 employees on Jan. 1, 2013.
Resource:
For information about our E-Veify Services, see Form I-9 and E-Verify.