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12 States Require E-Verify, One State Prohibits the Use of E-Verify |
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by Samara Nazir
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Monday, 11 August 2008 |
As of August 11, 2008, 12 states have passed legislation requiring employers to use E-Verify, and at least one state prohibits the use of E-Verify. The Federal government requires use of E-Verify for government contracts (see article "Federal Contractors Ordered to Use E-Verify").
I. States Requiring Use of E-Verify (click on the state's name to read the language of the law):
1. Arizona
2. Colorado
3. Georgia
4. Minnesota
5. Mississippi
6. Missouri
7. North Carolina
8. Oklahoma
9. Rhode Island
10. South Carolina
11. Tennessee
12. Utah
2. State Prohiibiting Use of E-Verify.
Illinois has passed a law prohibiting employers from enrolling in the E-Verify Program:
Illinois
3. Missouri
Missouri is the latest state to adopt the E-Verify requirements
Missouri
4. Training
I-9Seminars.com currently offers training for Missouri Employers and Contractors on how the new Missouri law applies to them. To learn more about Missouri law training, click here.
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