Thousand Oaks does not require employers or contractors to use E-Verify. California Labor Code §2814 actually limits municipal E-Verify mandates, and federal contractors remain governed by FAR rules, not local law.
California has expressly disfavored mandatory E-Verify use. Labor Code §2814 prohibits state and local governments from requiring employers to use E-Verify as a condition of receiving a government contract, applying for a business license, or maintaining employment, except where required by federal law or as a condition of federal funding. Thousand Oaks accordingly does not condition its business licenses or city contracts on E-Verify enrollment. Federal contractors must still comply with the FAR E-Verify rule (48 CFR §52.222-54). Employers may voluntarily enroll, and all employers must complete Form I-9 within three days of hire under federal law.
Improperly conditioning a license or contract on E-Verify violates Labor Code §2814 and may trigger civil penalties; I-9 violations are enforced by federal ICE-HSI and DOJ-IER.
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