Employers Impacted

Public entities, contractors for public projects, and businesses qualifying for state tax incentive programs must use E-Verify for new employees.

Private employers are not affected, unless they are doing contract work for the state or receiving state economic incentives.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Possibly not eligible for state contract work and/or receiving state economic incentives.

Employers Impacted

All employers doing business with the City.  (Independent contractors exempt.)

All business entities performing within the City must enroll in E-Verify within 60 days of the effective date of this Ordinance (May 4, 2012) and must use E-Verify for new employees.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Business entity will be tried at a public hearing before the City Council.  If City Council determines that there is a violation, it may revoke the business license, cancel the contract, recall the grant or accelerate the loan and institute an action to collect any sums due.