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This bill establishes the "E-Verify Compliance Act" in Rhode Island, mandating that all non-governmental employers with three or more employees must apply to participate in the federal E-Verify program, which is an electronic system used to verify the work eligibility of newly hired employees. The bill outlines specific deadlines for employers to apply based on their employee count, with larger employers having earlier deadlines. Once accepted into the program, employers must agree to participate and retain records of their participation. Employers are required to notify the state's Department of Labor and Training of their compliance, and failure to do so could result in their information being shared with federal immigration authorities. The bill also states that employers who act in good faith using the E-Verify program will be exempt from liability related to employment eligibility verification, though this does not affect obligations under anti-discrimination laws. Finally, the act specifies that it will take effect immediately upon passage.

Labor and Employment

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