Kentucky Human Resource Professionals Endorse Employment Verification Legislation Co-Sponsored by Representatives Davis and Guthrie
A More Reliable Alternative to E-Verify Sought by NKY Society for Human Resource Management
ERLANGER, Ky., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The NKY Society for Human Resource Management today endorsed the New Employee Verification Act (NEVA), as co-sponsored by U.S. Representatives Geoff Davis (R-KY) and Brett Guthrie (R-KY). NEVA is intended to improve on the federal E-Verify program, which some Kentucky employers now use, but has been criticized for inaccuracies and a vulnerability to fraud and identity theft.
NEVA is intended to prevent unauthorized work in the United States by requiring verification of all new hires through the use of a more reliable, technologically advanced verification system than currently exists.
“Employers in Kentucky are in an increasingly difficult position. Despite best intentions, if an unauthorized worker is added to the payroll, our companies could face severe legal consequences — yet we have no foolproof system to determine whether an applicant is presenting forged or stolen identity documents,” said J. Scott McGarvey, President, NKY SHRM.
McGarvey noted that the E-Verify system only matches names and birthdates with Social Security Numbers or Immigration Document Numbers. If these items match, such as the case with identity theft, the system will return the individual as an authorized worker even if those documents do not belong to the person presenting them.
NEVA would create a voluntary biometrics option that employers could choose to use in the verification process. This system would include a standard background check and the collection of a “biometric” characteristic — such as a thumbprint — to secure an employee’s identity and prevent the illegal use of a Social Security number, stolen or fraudulently-obtained drivers’ license, or altered identification documents.
“Kentucky HR professionals can be part of the solution to prevent unauthorized workers, we just need an effective tool to help us achieve our common goal,” continued McGarvey. “We commend Representatives Davis and Guthrie for a forward-thinking look at the problem of employment verification, and urge others in the Kentucky Congressional delegation to co-sponsor NEVA.”
Source: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
CONTACT: Scott McGarvey of the NKY Society for Human Resource Management, +1-859-578-8880; or Eric Thomas of the Human Resource Initiative,
+1-202-822-9491
As E-verify finally edges into nationwide use, I am sure that this computer oriented program can be introduced, for not just verifying the right to work in America. There are certainly other avenues, such as verifying a person’s immigration status when an injured illegal worker is dropped off at a hospital entrance, by the parasite business or industry. The company, who hired this illegal labor, should be held accountable and pay for the hospital services. Pro-illegal immigration organizations such as the ACLU, US Chamber of Commerce have seen their lawsuits dismissed, in favor of US workers. Seems insane that not only are huge business consortium’s been permitted to import at least a million immigrant workers annually, when 9 million Americans plus are out of work? THIS HAS BEEN A BUSINESS WELFARE PROGRAM FOR YEARS? PLACED ON THE BACKS OF ALL TAXPAYERS?
American taxpayers are forced by unfunded mandates at state levels to educate, give free health care to people who exploited our sovereignty laws. E-verify must be permanent, not voluntary and for every individual in the workplace. There cannot be any exceptions, not even for higher echelon managers? Democratic leadership have used devious stealth to undermine E-Verify, a provision of the SAVE ACT in the past months, the 287 G state police detainment of illegal suspects, Lightening ICE raids and the no-match social security letters. Learn the raw facts of illegal immigration occupancy on the Heritage Foundation website.
WE MUST KEEP THE INTENSE PRESSURE ON WASHINGTON ON ALL THESE ISSUES 202-224-3121. THIS INCLUDES NO FREE HEALTH CARE FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS. IF WE TAKE OFF THE PRESSURE, THEY WILL PUSH THROUGH AMNESTY FOR 20 MILLION PLUS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. UNDERFUND THE DEFENSE BARRIER AT OUR SOUTHERN BORDER, WHICH IN TURN WILL ALLOW MILLIONS MORE TO INVADE OUR NATION FOR FREE HANDOUTS. INCREDULOUSLY! THEY ARE LISTENING TO OUR FRUSTRATION? Read more about E-Verify, other weakened immigration laws, statistics and facts at NUMBERSUSA. There cannot be any public option health care, if taxpayers must support the illegal immigration invasion? Whistle-blowers need to call ICE of illegal goings on in your workplace?