New Florida E-Verify Requirements Are In Effect For 2021

Last summer the state of Florida enacted a new law requiring public and private employers to comply with new state E-Verify requirements starting January 1, 2021.¹ E-Verify is the Internet-based system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify and confirm the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees. Both federal and Florida law prohibit employing individuals who are not authorized to work in the United States. Use of the E-Verify system for employment eligibility verification is voluntary at the federal level. Several states have implemented state-specific E-Verify mandates, however, including Florida.