Tennessee Expands E-Verify Law

In 2017, the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act (TLEA) began to require private employers with 50 or more employees under the same FEIN to use the federal E-Verify employment verification process. Effective January 1, 2023, private employers with 35 or more employees under the same FEIN are required to use E-Verify. This employee count applies to employees working inside or outside the state of Tennessee. Although not required for private employers with fewer than 35 employees, there are additional requirements to retain certain employment eligibility documents if employers choose not to use E-Verify. Click here to read more from the Tennessee Department of Labor. Please contact your Adams Keegan support team if you would like to enroll in the free E-Verify service.