E-Verify Legislation in Virginia
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Virginia has legislation in place affecting current employers:
HB 1298 enacted on 3/11/2008
- Requires that all public bodies provide in every contract that the contractor does not, and shall not during the performance of the contract for goods and services in the Commonwealth, knowingly employ an unauthorized alien as defined in the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
HB 928 enacted on 3/12/2008
- This bill requires all public bodies and their contractors to register and participate in a federal work authorization program and requires all agencies providing benefits to verify the recipient's immigration status. Further, the bill requires that if an independent contractor fails to provide documentation of the contractor's employment authorization, the contracting entity must withhold state income tax at the top marginal income tax rate from any compensation paid to the contractor.
HB 926 enacted on 3/11/2008
- Provides that the authority of certain business entities, including foreign and domestic corporations, limited liability companies, business trusts, and limited partnerships, to operate in the Commonwealth may be terminated involuntarily or revoked upon the conviction of the business entity for a violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324a(f) (pattern or practice of hiring or continuing to employ unauthorized workers).
