Massachusetts
States are increasingly considering laws establishing employment eligibility verification requirements. In Massachusetts, Governor Deval Patrick issued an executive order requiring all Executive Branch contracts to include a Certification Form available from the Office of the Comptroller. In addition, three other employment verification bills are currently pending in the state legislature.
Though the demand for quick action that compels Massachusetts lawmakers and their colleagues across the nation is understandable, creating a patchwork of uncoordinated verification systems undermines efficacy of existing and potential federal approaches.
Immigration and Employment Verification
Enacted Legislation
Executive Order 481: Final version (February 23, 2007) prohibits any state agency in the Executive Branch from contracting with businesses that employ unauthorized workers. Any contractor doing business with an Executive Branch agency must certify, as a condition of receiving funds from the State, that it will not use unauthorized workers. Currently, all contracts with such agencies must include a Certification Form that is available from the Commonwealth's Office of the Comptroller.
To view the final version of this mandate, click here.
Pending Legislation
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