NJ S1689

Mandates all New Jersey employers verify employment eligibility of new hires through the federal E-Verify system within 90 days of the hire date

Prohibits employers from intentionally or knowingly employing unauthorized aliens, with the Attorney General or county prosecutors investigating complaints and verifying immigration status through federal databases

Imposes escalating penalties: $10,000 per unauthorized worker plus 3-year probation for first violation, $20,000 per worker plus additional 5-year probation for second violation, and $30,000 per worker for third violation

Requires employers on probation to file quarterly reports with county prosecutors documenting E-Verify confirmation for all new hires at the location where violations occurred

Establishes that using E-Verify creates a rebuttable presumption the employer did not knowingly hire unauthorized workers, and the Attorney General must maintain a public database of employers found in violation