Common use of Verification of Employment Eligibility Clause in Contracts

Verification of Employment Eligibility. 16.10.1 The OWNER shall consider the employment by any contractor of unauthorized aliens a violation of Section 274A (e) of the Immigration and Nationalization Act. Such violation shall be cause for unilateral cancellation of this contract. 16.10.2 Pursuant to the provisions of section 448.095, Florida Statutes, the parties agree to the following. For purpose of this section, the term “contract” includes this Agreement and any contract between the CONSULTANT and any of CONSULTANT’s subcontractor(s): (a) Beginning January 1, 2021, the OWNER, the CONSULTANT, and any of CONSULTANT’s subcontractor(s) shall register with and use the E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees. The OWNER, the CONSULTANT, and any of CONSULTANT’s subcontractor(s) may not enter into a contract unless each party to the contract registers with and uses the E-Verify system. (b) 1. If the CONSULANT enters into a contract with a subcontractor, the subcontractor must provide the CONSULTANT with an affidavit stating that the subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien.