Friday, July 18, 2008

President Bush Signs Amended Executive Order 12989 Requiring Federal Contractors To Use The E-Verify Employment Verification System

On June 6, 2008, President Bush signed an amendment to Executive Order 12989, which now requires federal contractors to use the E-Verify employment verification system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new employees hired during a contract term and all existing employees assigned to work on a federal contract. Until now, private employers were invited to use the E-Verify system, but enrollment was voluntary.

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