NOTE: Due to pending litigation, the original January 15, 2009 deadline for compliance with this regulation has been postponed until September 8, 2009.

Beginning February 20, 2009, federal regulations will require federal contractors to use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of (1) all persons "newly hired," and (2) all employees currently assigned to perform work in the United States under a federal contract. E-Verify is an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows employers to check an individual's work status.

Companies will not be required to use E-Verify until they enter into a new or renewed federal contract that includes the E-Verify requirement. Federal contracts awarded and solicitations issued after February 20, 2009 will generally include the new clause requiring use of E-Verify. The same clause will also be required in subcontracts for services or construction valued at over $3,000 for services or construction. Once a company enters into a contract requiring use of E-Verify, it will have 30 days from the date that the contract is awarded to register for E-Verify. Companies will then have 90 days from the registration date to begin using E-Verify.


Frasco^® Profiles Provides E-Verify & Electronic I-9 Services:

Frasco^® Profiles provides a wide array of e-verify and electronic I-9 services as part of our comprehensive compliance program. For information on these services, please contact Jose Lopez, at jlopez@frasco.com or by telephone at 800.820.9029 ext. 244.



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