The legislation referenced prohibits governmental units from awarding to or entering into contracts unless the contractor and the contractor’s subcontractors comply with the E-Verify requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes.

Contractor, hereafter Employer, understands that E-Verify is a federal program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies, or any successor or equivalent program used to verify the work authorization of newly hired employees pursuant to federal law. Employer is defined as: Any person, business entity, or other organization that transacts business in this State and that employs 25 or more employees in this State. This term does not include State agencies, counties, municipalities, or other governmental bodies.

Employer understands that Employers, as Defined Herein, Must Use E-Verify. Each employer, after hiring an employee to work in the United States, shall verify the work authorization of the employee through E-Verify in accordance with NCGS§64-26(a).

Therefore, all employers must be in compliance with the E-Verify requirements to enter into contracts with the City of Hickory.

Employer affirms that if the answer to question B below is “yes” then after hiring an employee to work in the United States it shall verify the work authorization of said employee through E-Verify in accordance with North Carolina General Statute §64-26(a).

Employer acknowledges that a subcontractor that transacts business in the State of North Carolina and employs 25 or more employees in this State must comply with E-Verify.

Employer will ensure that any subcontractor subsequently hired by Contractor will comply with E-Verify.