For employers in California, legislation (AB 622) was recently signed by Governor Brown, impacting use of the E-Verify system.

Under the pre-existing law, the State of California and any of its cities, counties and special districts are prohibited from requiring employers to use electronic employment verification systems such as E-Verify unless it is required by federal law or as a condition of receiving federal funds.

The new legislation:

• Prohibits California employers from using E-Verify to check the employment authorization status of existing employees and job applicants.
• States that E-Verify can only be used by California companies when required by federal law or when they are in the process of authorizing employment status for a candidate that has been offered employment.
• Is the first bill of its kind to impose penalties for violations, at up to $10,000 per infraction.

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