The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on July 8 the Administration's intent to "push ahead with full implementation" of a rule requiring federal contractors to use the E-Verify system to verify employees' authorization to work in the U.S. The E-Verify rule will apply to federal solicitations and contract awards government-wide beginning September 8. At the same time, DHS announced its intent to issue a new regulation rescinding a rule establishing procedures for employers to follow upon receipt of a "no-match letter" from the Social Security Administration (SSA) or DHS.
For background information on E-Verify and No-Match, click .
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ will monitor all related litigation and legislation and will report on significant developments.
Meanwhile, further guidance on immigration compliance is available in an of a live educational session held at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s Annual HR Professionals Conference in June 2008. An immigration law update will also be provided at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s next HR Professionals Conference, which will take place October 27-29, in Atlanta, GA. Click for conference details and registration. For additional resources and for information on immigration reform efforts, click .
For more information, contact Denise Gold at (703) 837-5326 or goldd@agc.org.
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