Montana § 39-2-1603 Employer Verification Of Employee

Montana Statutes

§ 39-2-1603 — Employer Verification Of Employee

Montana § 39-2-1603

Title 39LABOR

Ch. 2THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

Part 16Legal Employment and Government Accountability

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Mont. Code Ann. § 39-2-1603 (2026).

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39-2-1603 . Employer verification of employee.

(1)Within the timelines established by 8 CFR 274a.2, an employer shall request and maintain a copy of either of the following:

(a)the citizenship or work authorization status that has been verified by the United States citizenship and immigration services' e-verify program; or

(b)a completed form I-9 with corresponding documents that establish both identity and employment authorization.

(2)An employer who has utilized the e-verify system to determine the employment eligibility of an employee is presumed to have done so in good faith and is not subject to a penalty because of the reliance on the accuracy of the e-verify system.

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39-2-1603 . Employer verification of employee. (1) Within the timelines established by 8 CFR 274a.2, an employer shall request and maintain a copy of either of the following:
(a) the citizenship or work authorization status that has been verified by the United States citizenship and immigration services' e-verify program; or
(b) a completed form I-9 with corresponding documents that establish both identity and employment authorization.
(2) An employer who has utilized the e-verify system to determine the employment eligibility of an employee is presumed to have done so in good faith and is not subject to a penalty because of the reliance on the accuracy of the e-verify system.