Legal Workforce Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
The Legal Workforce Act aims to overhaul the process of verifying employment eligibility for foreign workers in the United States. It mandates the creation and use of a new electronic employment eligibility verification system, replacing E-Verify, and establishes stricter requirements for employers to confirm the work authorization of new hires and existing employees. The bill increases penalties for hiring unauthorized workers and preempts state laws related to employment eligibility verification, while allowing states to use business licensing to penalize non-compliance. It also introduces provisions for reverifying employees and addressing social security number misuse.
Key provisions
- Establishes a new electronic employment eligibility verification system to replace E-Verify.
- Requires employers to attest to the work authorization of new hires and reverify certain employees.
- Specifies acceptable documents for establishing identity and employment authorization.
- Increases civil penalties for hiring unauthorized workers.
- Preempts state laws related to hiring and employment eligibility verification.
- Requires employers to make inquiries using the verification system within specified timeframes.
- Addresses social security number misuse through notifications and blocking of misused numbers.
- Provides a good-faith defense for employers who comply in good faith with verification requirements.
Who is affected
- Employers
- Foreign workers
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