Bill > H4797

This bill amends South Carolina law to expand employment verification requirements for private employers. Currently, employers must use E-Verify (an online system that checks employee work authorization) or the Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlement (SAVE) program to verify the work eligibility of new employees within three business days of hiring. The bill now allows the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce to evaluate and approve alternative work authorization programs that meet or exceed the quality of E-Verify and SAVE. Employers who do not comply with these verification requirements risk losing their business licenses. The department is tasked with assessing proposed alternative programs, creating a list of approved programs, and providing technical assistance and electronic access to help employers register and participate in these work authorization verification systems. The bill will take effect upon the Governor's approval, potentially giving employers more flexibility in how they verify new employees' work authorization while maintaining strict documentation standards.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4797&session=126&summary=B