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On September 8, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) rule mandating E-Verify use by certain federal contractors and subcontractors became effective. The E-Verify program, a partnership of the DHS and the Social Security Administration (SSA), is an internet-based system that allows employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees, regardless of citizenship.

The new rule is applicable to Federal contractors and subcontractors who are awarded a contract, on or after September 8, 2009, which contains the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) E-verify clause. These employers must enroll and begin using the E-verify program within 30 days of the contract award date.

Although there has been controversy surrounding the E-Verify program, the program is voluntarily used by many employers in an attempt to minimize liability. As of July 2009, USCIS reports that more than 148,000 employers used E-Verify to electronically verify their workers’ employment eligibility.

For more information on the E-Verify program, please contact our offices.

Tags: Department of Homeland Security, DHS, E-verify, FAR, Federal Acquisition Regulation, federal contractors, federal subcontractors, Social Security Administration, SSA

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