What are the responsibilities of Federal Contractors who choose to participate in E-Verify?
The responsibilities of all employers that use E-Verify currently can be found in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that sets forth the legal obligations and responsibilities of employers. The “E-Verify MOU” is available for review at the bottom of this page. It is important for all employers to recognize that staff that uses E-Verify must be thoroughly trained in appropriate E-Verify procedures and policies. The failure to use the program appropriately may lead to liability for the company, including back wages for employees who have been subject to adverse action, and expulsion from the program. Once the proposed amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation have been finalized, we anticipate that the responsibilities of Federal Contractors participating in E-Verify will change in accordance with the final FAR rule. A proposed MOU specific to the requirements of the proposed FAR rule can be viewed on the regulatory docket. Upon issuance of a final rule, the E-Verify website wi
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