This Law Firm Publication by Fisher & Phillips LLP discusses Pennsylvania's Public Works Employment Verification Act, which requires contractors and subcontractors performing public works projects for the state to use E-Verify for all new employees. Effective January 1, 2013, contractors and subcontractors that seek a contract on a project must first submit a form verifying compliance to the public agency awarding the contract. The law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color or national origin and also prohibits retaliation against employees who report a violation or assist in a government investigation. The state Department of General Services will enforce the law and perform audits for compliance.