You've made the decision to join E-Verify (or have been
required to join by state law or federal contract): now what?
If you think registering and training your human resources staff to
use E-Verify means you're finished, think again. An often
overlooked, but important aspect of E-Verify participation is
regular compliance auditing. The USCIS Monitoring &
Compliance Branch (M&C) of the Department of Homeland Security
is monitoring your E-Verify usage for compliance, which means you
should as well. So just what does an E-Verify audit entail?
How frequently should you conduct one and who should oversee
it?
Last summer, USCIS issued the E-Verify Self-Assessment Guide
(M-1044) to assist E-Verify employers in conducting compliance
audits. Although the guide is helpful, when determining the
audit model that works for you, consider the size of your company
and number of new hires. And consider these general tips as
well.
