Episode 37: E-Verify Enforcement: Preparing for Desk Audits

You enrolled in E-Verify to do things right. But are you using it correctly enough to survive a government audit? In this episode of Statutes of Liberty, Klasko Immigration Law Partners' host Nick Lowrey sits down with John Fay, Director of Product Strategy at Equifax Workforce Solutions and a 20-year veteran of I-9 and E-Verify compliance, to break down E-Verify desk audits. What they are, what triggers them, and how employers can respond. This is the final installment of Klasko's Worksite Compliance mini-series, and it tackles one of the fastest-growing enforcement tools being used against employers today. What you'll learn: • Understand what an E-Verify desk audit (officially a "desk review") actually involves and why it increasingly feels like a traditional audit • Learn what behaviors trigger the government's automated data analytics tool and flag an employer for review • Find out what documents and records are requested and why the response window has shrunk to as little as 5 business days • Discover why proof of E-Verify user training is now being scrutinized, and how to document compliance before an audit arrives • Understand the real enforcement stakes: termination from the E-Verify program and what that means for federal contractors and remote I-9 users CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction [03:48] What Is E-Verify and When Is It Required? [09:11] What Is an E-Verify Desk Audit? [12:36] What Triggers a Desk Audit? [14:47] How the Audit Process Unfolds [20:10] What Auditors Are Looking For [29:24] Do's and Don'ts When Responding [35:02] Penalties and Enforcement Consequences [38:28] Key Takeaways for Employers SPEAKERS Nick Lowrey – Senior Associate, Klasko Immigration Law Partners John Fay – Director of Product Strategy, Equifax Workforce Solutions Subscribe to Statutes of Liberty: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Follow Klasko on LinkedIn:   / klaskoimmigration   Learn more at klaskolaw.com #immigrationlaw #EVerify #WorksiteCompliance #EmployerCompliance #I9Compliance #ICEEnforcement #StatutesofLiberty #KlaskoImmigration