Immigration, Form I-9 and Work Visas: Florida
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Brightmine Editorial Team
Summary
- Florida has its own employment eligibility verification law that imposes requirements in addition to the federal requirements. See Employment Eligibility Verification and E-Verify.
- Florida may impose penalties on an entity if it knowingly employs, hires, recruits or refers for employment an individual unauthorized to work. See Penalties for Knowingly Employing Unauthorized Aliens.
- Florida has additional laws designed to limit illegal immigration. See Additional Measures to Limit Illegal Immigration.