Laurie A. Thompson of Fowler White Burnett. Courtesy photo

Private Employers With 25 or More Workers Must Now Use E-Verify in Onboarding Process

As a result of the new law, covered employers will now be required to verify the employment eligibility for all new hires within three business days after the new hire begins working for pay by completing the Form I-9 and utilizing the E-Verify system.

May 25, 2023 at 09:24 AM

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Laurie A. Thompson

On May 10, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 1718, which, among other things, expands the requirement to use E-Verify as part of the onboarding process for new hires to all private employers with 25 or more employees. Florida previously limited its requirement of E-Verify to public employers and contractors beginning on Jan. 1, 2021. The new law's effective date is July 1.