Colorado’s HB 25-1139, effective July 1, 2026, expands the types of identity documents employers may accept during hiring and employment verification, including certain municipal identification cards and foreign-issued identity documents where permitted by law….
Posts by Category: E-Verify Issues
USCIS signals that revoked EADs in all categories may be reported to E-Verify employers through Status Change Reports. We need a better system.
USCIS’s move to route revoked Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) through E‑Verify Status Change Reports means employers may soon receive automated notifications when an employee’s work authorization is no longer valid. While the new report replaces older Case…
Navigating Florida’s E-Verify Mandate: Compliance, Tax Certification & Audit Realities
Florida employers with 25 or more employees must use the federal E-Verify system to confirm the work eligibility of all new hires within three business days of their start date. The mandate is tied to annual reemployment tax filings, requiring employers to certify…
E-Verify Desk Audits: What Employers Need to Know Before One Arrives
E‑Verify desk audits are becoming more common as USCIS increases oversight of employer compliance. These audits review how companies create, manage, and store E‑Verify cases, focusing on timely submissions, proper document handling, and consistency with Form I‑9…
The FAIRNESS Act, Indiana’s New Immigration Law with a July 1, 2026 Deadline for Employers
Indiana’s FAIRNESS Act, effective July 1, 2026, imposes significant new obligations on employers regarding the hiring and continued employment of individuals authorized to work in the United States. The law allows the Indiana Attorney General to investigate suspected…
Cheat Sheet for Oregon and Washington Employers: 15+ New Workplace Laws Taking Effect in June 2026 and Beyond
Fisher Phillips’ overview highlights more than 15 new workplace laws taking effect in Oregon and Washington through 2026 and 2027. Key changes include expanded restrictions on criminal background checks, stronger protections for immigrant workers and minors, increased…
New Hires to Undergo E-Verify Check Under Passed Iowa Immigration Bill
An Iowa bill will require state agencies, local governments, and schools to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm that new employees are legally authorized to work in the U.S. The measure expands earlier policies and aligns with broader efforts to verify…
Two Years in Federal Prison for Florida Identity Thief
A Honduran woman has been ordered to serve 26 months in federal prison after a judge found she used a stolen identity to secure a job in Pinellas County, Florida. Nidia Roxana Maradiaga-Flores was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday following her…
E-Verify Integration in I-9 Platforms: Automation, Workflows, & Audit Trails
Modern I‑9 compliance platforms integrate with the federal E‑Verify system to automate and streamline employment eligibility verification. Yet, effective integration pulls employee data into E‑Verify, creates and tracks cases automatically, validates fields, manages…
States Want to Expand the E-Verify System. Unions, Business Owners Rally Against it
There are efforts by federal and state lawmakers to expand mandatory use of the E-Verify employment eligibility system, which checks whether workers are authorized to work in the United States using I-9 information and federal databases. Supporters argue expanding the…





