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Florida Law Imposes Additional E-Verify Requirements for Private Employers

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Further Hiring Requirements for Private Employers - A. Overview of Senate Bill 1718 (“SB1718”) - Earlier this year, the State of Florida enacted a law that continues to have significant implications for employers across...more

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Florida Agency Provides Some Guidance on State’s New Immigration Law (SB1718)

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The state of Florida recently enacted legislation that will have a significant impact on employers across the state. Senate Bill 1718 (SB1718), which Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law on May 10, 2023, requires private...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Why Employers Everywhere Should Care About Florida’s New Immigration Law

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On July 1, 2023, Florida’s new law regulating immigration within the State of Florida became effective. Known as FL 1718, the law is far-reaching and will significantly affect most employers in the state...more

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Florida Broadens Requirement to Utilize the Federal E-Verify System, Employers Face Penalties for Failure to Comply

Multiple states have adopted various E-Verify requirements, making compliance tricky for employers operating in numerous states. In March 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that, among other things,...more

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New Florida Immigration Law and E-Verify Requirements for Employers

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SB 1718 E-Verify Requirements - On May 10, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new immigration bill into law, which, among other immigration enforcement measures, requires employers with more than 25 employees to use the...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Florida’s New Immigration Bill: What Employers Need to Know

Florida employers should prepare now to comply with a new law taking effect in July, aimed at ensuring that employers do not allow undocumented immigrants to work in their businesses.Senate Bill 1718 (SB 1718), which became...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Impact of Senate Bill 1718 on Private Employers

On May 10, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 1718 (SB 1718), which amends various Florida statutes to address provisions related to individuals in Florida who may be unauthorized aliens. In this...more

Harris Beach PLLC

The Sunshine State Casts a Cloud Over Employers and Immigrants

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed Senate Bill 1718, which imposes strict changes on how businesses in Florida can hire and inflicts penalties on individuals who transport immigrants into the state without them being...more

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Florida Passes SB1718, a State Bill That Will Require Many Florida Employers to Use E-Verify and Increase Penalties for Employment...

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On May 10, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis approved Florida Senate Bill 1718 (“SB1718”). Among other things, the bill will amend and expand the current Florida statutes related to employment of aliens without employment...more

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Florida Mandates E-Verify for Private Employers

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Florida recently enacted significant legislation relating to employee immigration verification. Senate Bill 1718 (the “Bill”), which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law on May 10, 2023, makes using E-Verify mandatory for any...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Use Of E-Verify To Become Mandatory In Florida On July 1, 2023

On May 10, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1718, which significantly impacts employers with operations in Florida. All U.S. employers, public and private, with over 25 employees in Florida must properly...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Florida to Require Employers to Use E-Verify

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As of July 1, 2023, all private employers in Florida with 25 or more employees will be required to use E-Verify, the federal government’s database for verifying work authorization. Enforcement of this new E-Verify requirement...more

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New Immigration Regulations Impact Florida Employers

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Since 1996, E-Verify, a free digital immigration verification service, has existed to help employers ensure that their hired workforce is authorized to work in the United States. While Florida made E-Verify enrollment and use...more

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Florida Bill 1718: Potential Impact on Employers and Employees in Florida

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OVERVIEW- •On May 10, 2023, Senate Bill 1718 was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. •The bill aims to target the influx of illegal immigration into the state with tougher employment requirements, including adding...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

New Florida Legislation—What Employers Need to Know

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With the 2023 Florida Legislative Session’s adjournment earlier this month, a number of recently enacted laws are making headlines. Employers should pay special attention to two specific pieces of legislation, Senate Bill...more

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How Will Florida’s New Immigration Law Affect Private Employers?

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On May 10, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a new immigration bill (SB 1718) that will make sweeping changes for private employers with 25 or more employees.  Passed by the Florida Senate on April 28, 2023...more

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Florida Poised to Require Employers to Use E-Verify with New Hires: Your 5 Key Takeaways

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As part of a potentially growing trend, a new law in Florida will require private employers with at least 25 employees to use E-Verify – the digital immigration verification tool – during their onboarding process starting...more

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Florida Employers Required to Use E-Verify or Keep I-9 Documents

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Effective January 1, 2021, every private employer in Florida must either: (1) use E-verify, a federal web-based program, to verify the identity and work authorization for each new hire, or (2) maintain for three years copies...more

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Changes to Florida Law Requiring Mandatory Use of E-Verify for Certain Employers

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Florida has passed a new law effective January 1, 2021, that will make use of E-Verify mandatory for all government employers and certain private employers. ...more

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Terminated Disney Employees Allege that Outsourcing Work to Indian Workers Discriminated against American Workers

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Disney continues to face legal repercussions from the company’s 2014/15 layoffs of numerous American IT workers, and the outsourcing of their functions to two Indian companies employing H-1B workers. On Monday, Dec. 12th,...more

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