An employer with 25 or more employees must verify a new employee's employment eligibility by using the E-Verify system. Employers with less than 25 employees must verify a new employee's employment eligibility by requiring the person to provide the same documentation that is required by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services on its Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9). The employer must retain a copy of this documentation and any official verification generated, if applicable, for at least three years.

To ensure compliance, the Florida Department of Commerce (Commerce), the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Attorney General, the State Attorney or the Statewide Prosecutor may request the employer to provide copies of the documentation relied upon by the employer for the verification of a person’s employment eligibility.

If you believe that an employer is not verifying employment eligibility for employees hired on or after May 10, 2023, you may notify Commerce by sending an email to EVerifyCompliance@commerce.fl.gov

Please Include:

• Your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
• An explanation of your good faith belief that a private employer is not verifying employment eligibility for employee’s hired on or after May 10, 2023, pursuant to Section 448.095, Florida Statutes.
• The employer’s contact information, including the business name, business address, business telephone number, business email, and the employer’s name.