OH HB246

Nonresidential construction contractors, subcontractors, and labor brokers must use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all employees hired to work on nonresidential construction projects

Verification records must be retained for 3 years after hire date or 1 year after employment termination, whichever is later

Fines range from $250 per violation for first-time E-Verify failures up to $25,000 per violation for repeat offenders who continue employing workers after final nonconfirmation notices

Two or more willful violations result in disqualification from bidding on state contracts for up to 2 years, with violators added to a list maintained by the Director of Administrative Services

Knowingly employing unauthorized aliens results in permanent revocation of business licenses at the location where the unauthorized work occurred