E-Verify Legislation in South Carolina
Employer types affected by enacted state legislation:
Affected Parties: |
ALL Employers |
E-Verify mandated for private employer: |
YES |
E-Verify mandated for contractors receiving State funds: |
YES |
State benefits for using E-Verify: |
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Additional requirements for supporting documents: |
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Required signed affidavit or certification: |
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Additional State fines or penalties: |
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ICE ACCESS participant: |
YES |
Effective Date: 1/1/2009
Impact:
South Carolina requires that employers use E-Verify or other federal work authorization program to verify the employment eligibility of new hires or, only employ workers who possess a valid driver’s license or identification card issued by South Carolina or other state approved by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.
The law is implemented in three phases:
- Effective Jan. 1, 2009: All public employers and public contractors with 500 or more employees
- Effective July 1, 2009: All private employers with 100 or more employees
- Effective July 1, 2010: All employers must be in compliance
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