Minnesota Governor Requires State Contractors to Participate in E-Verify

Several aspects of a new proposal issued by Minnesota Governor, Tim Pawlenty, to combat illegal immigration will have a direct impact on the state’s employers. 

According to a January 7, 2008 press release issued by the governor’s office, Governor Pawlenty signed an executive order directing the Minnesota Department of Employee Relations, Department of Administration, and Department of Employment and Economic Development to electronically verify employment eligibility by using the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify program. Electronic verification will apply to all new state employees and contractors doing business with the state, and recipients of state business incentives.

Additional information regarding E-Verify is available at:

Schroeder Ireland, LLC offers a full-range of services to help companies comply with immigration-related employment regulations.

• Conduct an I-9 self-audit;
• Train managers and hiring staff in the proper procedures for verifying employment authorization without engaging in unlawful discrimination;
• Draft and implement a corporate compliance plan, including:  hiring procedures, employment authorization verification procedures, annual self-audits and reporting procedures;
• Draft and implement written policies to help ensure that contractors and sub-contractors comply with the required immigration-related provisions.

For more information, please contact immigration attorney:

Schroeder Ireland, LLC
26 East Exchange Street, Suite 316
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101

Phone:  (651)  335-6158
Fax:  (651) 291-1466
E-Mail:  Amy@SchroederIreland.com