N.Y. County to Contractors: Prove Workers Are in U.S. Legally

A new law has been passed requiring all of Suffolk County’s (New York) 17,000 licensed contractors to prove their workers are in the United States legally.

Critics claim the legislation — passed by the county Legislature — is aimed at thousands of undocumented workers.

The proposal builds on legislation enacted in 2006 that requires any company doing business with the Suffolk County government to verify its employees are in the United States legally. Now every contractor, regardless of whether they have government contracts, will need to verify workers’ status.

Opponents have threatened lawsuits.

Latest Comments

• May 18, 2008 at 12:01 pm

  Russ says:

  Kevin, your comments are the exact reason this type legislation is needed. You should have proof that applicants are legal before extending a job offer. Certification of pay... read more
• May 18, 2008 at 11:02 am

  bill(senior) Commack says:

  It's about time our lawmakers stood up and did something that tries to correct and possibly control a terrible condition in the U.S.A. that was caused by lawmakers sitting on ... read more
• May 18, 2008 at 7:34 am

  sansdoute says:

  It's a good start now let's hope they enforce the law better than the banning cell phone use while driving law.