E-Verify Mandates
Immigration Policy
State rules requiring private employers or public contractors to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm employment eligibility.
How E-Verify Mandates Rules Differ by Place
Riverside County, CA: California Limits Mandatory E-Verify by Employers
Heavy RestrictionsLabor Code section 2814 prohibits California state and local governments from requiring private employers to use the federal E-Verify system except where federal law mandates it…
Santa Clara County, CA: E-Verify Not Mandated for Private SCC Employers
Heavy RestrictionsCalifornia AB-1236 (Labor Code §2814) prohibits Santa Clara County and any city from requiring private employers to use E-Verify. Federal mandates apply only to federal contractors…
Stockton, CA: E-Verify Voluntary in California
Heavy RestrictionsCalifornia Labor Code section 2814 prohibits state and local governments from requiring private employers to use the federal E-Verify system except where federal law mandates it, so…
Berkeley, CA: Berkeley E-Verify Stance and State Limits
Few RestrictionsBerkeley does not require private employers to use the federal E-Verify system, and California Labor Code section 2814 forbids cities and employers from mandating E-Verify beyond what…
Long Beach, CA: E-Verify Use by Long Beach Employers (Voluntary)
Few RestrictionsLong Beach does not mandate E-Verify for private employers. California restricts mandatory E-Verify outside federal contractors, leaving the program voluntary for most Long Beach…
San Diego, CA: E-Verify Not Mandated for Private SD Employers
Few RestrictionsCalifornia Labor Code §2814 (added by AB-1236, 2011) bars cities including San Diego from requiring private employers to use E-Verify. The federal program remains voluntary except for…
Cities & Counties with E-Verify Mandates Rules
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