Congress Introduces Two Mandatory E-Verify Bills

The same day a mandatory E-Verify bill was introduced in the House of Representatives, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act (S. 1196) in the Senate. Like the House employment immigration bill, the Senate version would require all employers to use the E-Verify electronic employment verification system, increase employer penalties for violations of immigration law, and eliminate the current Form I-9 process. The Senate bill, however, would also require a shorter implementation timeframe for using E-Verify and expand its use, among other differences. To learn more about the bills and their implications for employers, please continue reading at Littler's Washington D.C. Employment Law Update.

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