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On Sept. 30, President Bush signed H.R. 2638 into law, creating Public Law 110-329, a continuing resolution (CR) that contains a short-term reauthorization of the federal E-Verify program. E-Verify was set to expire on November 30, 2008, but the CR extends the program until March 6, 2009.

The CR is designed to fund government operations until Congress reconvenes after the first of the year. In addition to the extension, the CR funds the E-Verify program through fiscal year 2009.

The E-Verify program, operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), permits participating employers to check the work status of new hires by comparing information from an employee's I-9 form against SSA and DHS databases. Though E-Verify remains a voluntary program, some states have mandated its use in some form and President Bush issued an Executive Order requiring federal contractors to use the program to verify the employment eligibility of their new hires. The terms of the Executive Order will not become effective until the final regulations are issued, which are expected at the end of 2008.

Verifications, Inc. Employment Eligibility Solutions
It’s difficult to follow the rapidly developing state and federal regulations mandating use of the E-Verify program. That’s why we recommend using E-Verify for all your new hires, regardless of their location. Instituting a consistent E-Verify program across all locations keeps you ahead of rapidly changing E-Verify regulations.

Verifications has a solution to help you maintain compliance across your organization. Our Legal Right to Work check (E-Verify) can be easily incorporated into your onboarding process company wide, creating a consistent, compliant process. Our check uses the E-Verify program to electronically query DHS and SSA databases and verify new employees’ U.S. work eligibility. Enhanced capabilities include email management alerts and reports that help track and monitor tentative non-confirmations.

Verifications also offers an electronic solution for I-9 forms processing that facilitates one-click submission of the E-Verify check upon completion of the electronic form I-9. Advanced error detection ensures forms are completed correctly so you maintain compliance with federal regulations. In addition, the system allows employers to:

• Eliminate duplicate data entry
• Eliminate paper storage of I-9s
• Provide a single reporting interface
• Receive email management alerts to track and monitor expiring work authorization documents

Call us toll-free at (866) 455-0779 or e-mail sales@verificationsinc.com to learn more.