Yes. The Tennessee Lawful Employment Act (TLEA) is a state verification program, E-Verify is a federal verification program. In Tennessee, employers are required to verify that workers are lawfully employed by producing acceptable documents or utilizing E-Verify. In order to learn more about the Federal E-Verify Program, please see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
For specific questions about the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act (TLEA) and statutory requirements, please contact the Labor Standards Unit at (844) 224-5818
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development/Workplace Regulations and Compliance Division/Illegal Alien, Non Smoker, TLEA, Prevailing Wage
Is there a difference between the Tennessee E-Verify Program and the Federal E-Verify Program?
