Oakland does not require private employers to use the federal E-Verify system. California Labor Code section 2814 limits employer use of E-Verify beyond federal mandates, and Oakland sanctuary policy bars city departments from compelling immigration verification beyond federal I-9 requirements.
Oakland imposes no local E-Verify mandate on private employers. California Labor Code section 2814 prohibits state and local public agencies and private employers from using E-Verify in a manner not required by federal law or as a condition of employment, with civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation. Employers must still complete federal Form I-9 within three days of hire to verify employment authorization. Oakland's City of Refuge policy, OMC 9.84, further limits city contractors and city departments from making employment decisions based on immigration status outside federal mandates. State and federal anti-discrimination law protects authorized workers from national-origin bias.
California civil penalties up to $10,000 per E-Verify misuse violation; federal I-9 violations carry separate fines; discrimination claims may proceed under FEHA.
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Oakland, CA
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