Beginning in October 2020, construction industry employers in Pennsylvania will be required to verify an employee’s legal status to work in the U.S. through the federal E-Verify database, according to apnews.com.
The bill overwhelmingly passed the House and Senate, and Gov. Tom Wolf (D-Pa.) said it will become law. The state already requires E-Verify to be used on publicly funded construction projects that exceed $25,000.
Under the new law, construction industry employers will be required to check an employee’s records in E-Verify. Employers are prohibited from knowingly employing someone who isn’t legally permitted to work in the U.S., and a court could order suspension of a company’s license for a second violation.
