BOARD POLICY  4265

 

Verification of Employment Eligibility

 

(8 CFR Parts 109 and 274a, Alien Employment Controls, Immigration and Naturalization Service

 and 28 CFR Part 44 Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices)

 

A.  U.S. Immigration law requires that any employee hired after November 6, 1986 be subjected to a

      document inspection process.  The requirement applies to U.S. citizens as well as non-citizens. 

      The verification process must take place within three (3) business days of hiring.

 

B.  Each employee must testify that he/she is a citizen or national of the United States; an alien lawfully

     admitted for permanent residence; or is an alien authorized to work in the United States.

 

C.  Each employee must present documents to prove his/her identity and employment eligibility and the

     Administrative Secretary must physically examine this evidence.  A list of acceptable documents is

     provided on the specific form (I-9).

 

D.  It may be an unfair immigration-related employment practice for a person to knowingly and

     intentionally discriminate against any individual (other than an unauthorized alien), with respect

     to hiring practices or discharge, because of their citizenship status.