What could this mean for you? Penalties start at $3,200 per worker for a first offence up to a maximum of $16,000 per worker for a third offence. The good news is that food truck vendors are not expected to be experts on immigration or the documents that establish employment eligibility authorization.
By participating in E-Verify, you can ensure that your food truck is compliant with immigration laws. E-Verify compares information from the Form I-9 to data from the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration. It is a voluntary, free, fast service. An E-Verify case must be created for each hire no later than the third business day that employee starts work. By participating in E-Verify, legally, it is presumed that the employer has complied with I-9 requirements.
Don’t risk your truck’s future by not using these simple employment eligibility verification tools. Not only do you risk fines or jail time, you but risk your other employee’s job security.