On August 10, 2007, the Department of Homeland Security released an advance copy of the much-awaited Social Security “No-Match” regulation which determines what an employer must do if it receives a no-match letter from the Social Security Administration. The rule expands the definition of “constructive knowledge” and sets forth steps an employer must take if it receives a no-match letter.

Our office is following these developments which is part of our ongoing efforts to work with employers to create a specific employee verification program that takes into account all of the Federal and State laws on employee verification.