Congress extends E-Verify
October 28, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Despite protests from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Congress voted to continue funding for the E-Verify system.
Despite protests from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Congress voted to continue funding for the E-Verify system.
Controversial rules regarding new hires’ I-9 forms have been scrapped by the feds, who will instead focus on widening the use of E-Verify. More…
With the combination of a new federal rule and several state laws, many companies are currently required to enroll in E-Verify. Here’s a comprehensive list of who’s covered: More…

The new E-Verify rule for federal contractors has a lot of employers wondering exactly who’s covered by the requirement — and what they have to do now. More…
The feds just announced the release of a new employment eligibility verification form. Which version are you required to use? More…
A legal battle ensued over the feds’ attempts to require some employers to use E-Verify. The feds won. More…
Though E-Verify’s supporters have struggled with making the program mandatory for employers, it’s catching on and getting solid reviews from HR managers. More…
The fight over E-Verify continues. Some members of Congress say the system’s flawed and can’t be trusted — while others insist it should be mandatory for all employers. More…
Seems like E-Verify isn’t strong enough for some members of Congress. Their plan: adding more technology to the system. More…

The federal government’s cracking down on I-9 recordkeeping, with a big nationwide audit underway and more investigations likely to come soon. More…