E-Verify Requirement for Federal Contractors Postponed
The requirement, imposed late last year on certain federal contractors to become E-Verify compliant or become ineligible for contracts with the federal government was due to become effective on January 15, 2009. However, the requirement, after attack by a number of organizations special interest groups, has been postponed until at least May 21, 2009.
There are a number of legal challenges on the proposed rule and we will continue posting updates on the topic as they become available.
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