Group opposes making contractors use E-Verify

Legislation approved by the Senate that would require federal contractors to use the E-Verify employment verification system is too broad and goes beyond what is required for federal agencies, according to the Professional Services Council, which represents service contractors. The Senate's version of the Homeland Security Department fiscal 2010 appropriations bill includes a provision that would require federal contractors to use E-Verify for new hires and current employees. By contrast, federal agencies are only required to use E-Verify for new hires, the group said.

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