[Lurker]

It sounds like what they did is present the facts of the matter to the employees (one by one) and then said to them, that if they have documentation then they need to bring it in -- or else -- the company would pursue the matter further with the authorities.

Close but not quite. Something very similar happened at my wifes place of employment. It came to Management's attention that certain 'identifying information' (read SS numbers) didn't match the names the employees gave.

The employees were given 30 days to 'clear this matter up' or their employment would be terminated due to Federal laws covering these issues.

Some of the employees in question did indeed clear things up. Most couldn't and voluntarily left rather than deal with the Feds.

However the employer had no choice but to do this. Federal law is quite clear. It's illegal to knowingly employ people who don't have proper documentation and companies face large fines for doing so.

Target is completely in the right here.

Not meant as a criticism of your post, just wanted to be clear.

Best,

L

[Star Traveler]

I understand... but if the employee leaves, then the employer doesn’t follow through with it, do they? I don’t think so...

And thus, it would be clear that for the ones who cannot clear it up, they will leave on their own...

Of course the ones who can clear it up, there’s no reason for them to leave and why would they?

So, even with it being a requirement on the employer to follow through with the employee while they are there, I don’t think they’re required to follow through once they’re gone... is that right? :-)

[Oldexpat]

One medium sized company in San Diego, that I do business with, has a lot of hispanic workers. All very helpful, but they also have a notice in the retail show room that they are participants in E-Verify. I guess some people have recently ask and they seem to have just posted the notice.
You might start asking your suppliers if they participate.

[Oldexpat]

One medium sized company in San Diego, that I do business with, has a lot of hispanic workers. All very helpful, but they also have a notice in the retail show room that they are participants in E-Verify. I guess some people have recently ask and they seem to have just posted the notice.
You might start asking your suppliers if they participate.

[cynwoody]

It came to Management's attention that certain 'identifying information' (read SS numbers) didn't match the names the employees gave.

E.g., google for "social security match letters".