39-2-1603: Employer verification of employee.

(1) Within the timelines established by 8 CFR 274a.2, an employer shall request and maintain a copy of either of the following:

(a) the citizenship or work authorization status that has been verified by the United States citizenship and immigration services' e-verify program; or

(b) a completed form I-9 with corresponding documents that establish both identity and employment authorization.

(2) An employer who has utilized the e-verify system to determine the employment eligibility of an employee is presumed to have done so in good faith and is not subject to a penalty because of the reliance on the accuracy of the e-verify system.