E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Delayed Until September 8, 2009

The federal government has extended, for a fourth time, the effective date of the E-Verify requirement for federal government contractors. The regulation is now set to take effect on September 8, 2009. The effective date is being delayed to give the Obama administration additional time to review the regulation, which was originally scheduled to be implemented on January 15, 2009. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, an official announcement of the delay is expected to be published in the Federal Register this week.

History

For a history of the relevant regulation and its delays, see our alerts: E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Delayed Until June 30; E-Verify Rule for Federal Contractors Suspended Until May 21, 2009; E-Verify Rule for Federal Contractors On Hold Until February 20, 2009; Federal Contractors Required to Use E-Verify Beginning in January 2009; and Federal Contractors to be Required to Use E-Verify.

Where to Find Help

The Seyfarth Workforce Authorization Team (SWATeam) is a team of attorneys and paralegals with experience in the workforce authorization area. The SWATeam provides employers with detailed information about and support for E-Verify registration, use, and compliance.

For more information about E-Verify, state laws relating to E-Verify, I-9s, or other workforce authorization matters, please contact the Seyfarth attorney with whom you work, or any Business Immigration attorney on our website. We stand ready to assist you.