E-Verify Safe Harbor Act

Summary

HB 4198 obligates all West Virginia employers to create an E‑Verify account, provisionally employ new workers, and verify their legal right to work before continuing employment. It defines terms such as “employer,” “unauthorized worker,” and “knowingly,” sets record‑keeping and penalty rules, and gives an affirmative defense to employers who follow the verification process. The goal is to prevent the hiring of workers who are not authorized to work in the United States.

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