As of July 1, 2010 private employers in the State of Utah with 15 or more employees are required to register and use the mandated verification systems. The federal verification system commonly referred to as E-Verify, which verifies the legal working status of any new employee, is free to employers.
The federal E-Verify, is an internet-based system that allows employers to determine the legal work status of a new hire. This system is an essential tool for employers to assist them in maintaining a legal workforce.
How it works- E-Verify compares information from an employee’s I-9 Form to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. More than 200,000 employers, big and small, throughout the United States use E-Verify to check employment eligibility of their employees.
If you are a private Utah employer with more than 15 employees, you must by law register and use the mandated verification system. For more information you can visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm