Bills were introduced this year in both the Senate and Assembly in New Jersey that would make it mandatory for all employers in the state to use E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based service that employers use to confirm that new hires are authorized to work in the US. It is operated jointly by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration.

The New Jersey bills, NJ S354 and NJ A101, would require all New Jersey employers to use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires within 90 days of their hire date. It is important to note that the less stringent 90 day deadline stipulated in the proposed New Jersey legislation would not supersede USCIS rules that require the employer to start the E-Verify process no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay.

If this legislation passes, New Jersey would join Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Utah in requiring all or most employers to process new hires through E-Verify.

Many other states have laws mandating E-Verify use for specified employment situations. Bookmark this E-Verify Laws Map to keep up with the E-Verify laws and legislation proposed in each state.

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