E-Verify Legislation in Tennessee
Employer types affected by enacted state legislation:
Affected Parties: |
Provides shield from sanctions |
E-Verify mandated for private employer: |
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E-Verify mandated for contractors receiving State funds: |
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State benefits for using E-Verify: |
YES |
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: 1/1/2008
Impact:
Employers who "knowingly employ, recruit or refer for a fee for employment an illegal alien" are subject to a temporary suspension of their business license; repeat offenders are subject to a one-year suspension. Employers who comply with the requirements of the current I-9 process or who verify new hires through the E-Verify within 14 days of employment are shielded from sanctions.
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