9/8/2009: E-Verify Requirements for Federal Contractors
The date is just about upon us, subject to the US District Court’s ruling on US Chamber of Commerce v. Napolitano, in which a coalition of business groups is suing the government to enjoin implementing a regulation that would require certain federal contractors and their subcontractors to use E-Verify. The Judge is expected to issue his ruling in the case in approximately 1 week.
So, what will be expected if these requirements are implemented? Federal contracts will begin to use new language requiring the use of E-Verify to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires, as well as existing employees who work on the federal contract. This will apply to contractors with a performance period longer than 120 days and a value over $100,000. Service or construction subcontracts of a covered contract would also be required to include the E-Verify clause, if the value of the subcontract is over $3,000.
The Senate approved an amendment to the FY 2010 DHS Appropriations Bill that codifies a federal contractor’s obligation to use E-Verify, but without the above-mentioned parameters and exemptions. If the amendment becomes law, it would limit DHS’ ability to implement the federal contractor E-Verify rule as it now exists. Both chambers of Congress are scheduled to meet in September to agree on a final package. We are not sure if the E-Verify amendment will be included or not at this time.
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