E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Postponed Until February 20
A coalition led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a complaint December 23, 2008, in Federal District Court challenging the legality of an executive order and related regulations requiring federal contractors to use the E-Verify system to verify employment eligibility of new hires and current employees assigned to the contract. See Chamber of Commerce of the United States of Am. v. Chertoff, D. Md., No. 8:08-cv-03444-AW, filed 12/23/08.
The parties have struck a deal that will delay implementation of the regulation until February 20. A Federal Register notice implementing this delay until February 20 was issued on January 14.
Plaintiffs are hopeful the delay will give the incoming administration an opportunity to re-evaluate the policy—especially in light of the current economic crisis.
For more information about the postponement until February 20, please click here.
For more information about federal contractor E-Verify requirements, see "E-Verify Mandatory for Federal Contractors Starting January 15."
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