27 Miss. Code. R. 110-4.12
Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law No. 99-603, November 6, 1986 (IRCA), it is unlawful for an employer in the United States to hire an alien or to continue employing an alien, knowing the alien is an unauthorized alien. It is also unlawful for an employer to employ any individual without complying with certain provisions for verification of both identity and eligibility for employment. To comply with IRCA, state agency employers must examine certain documents, after an individual has been hired (the term "hire" under IRCA means the actual commencement of employment for wages or other remuneration), and attest on a form called the Form I-9, that the documents provided by the employee have been examined and that they establish both the employee's identity and eligibility for employment. The employer must then retain the Form I-9, which is subject to inspection by both the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
IRCA also prohibits discrimination against applicants and employees because of national origin or citizenship status in matters involving hiring, recruitment, job referrals where a fee is involved, and discharges. However, persons lacking lawful status are not protected.
For detailed instructions on completing the Form I-9, refer to the Handbook for Employers published by the INS, which can be found at http://www.uscis.gov. All state agency employers must adhere to IRCA and the rules and regulations pertaining thereto.
Effective July 1, 2008, state agencies under the purview of MSPB shall verify the employment authorization for any person or entity that is hired to perform work within the State of Mississippi and to whom a United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-2 or Form 1099 must be issued and any person or company that provides workers for another company, including but is not limited to leasing companies and contract employers.
Verification of employment authorization must be conducted in accordance with the Federal E-Verify Program, and it shall be the responsibility of the employing agency to verify employment authorization and to maintain records of employment verification as required by state and federal laws.
State agencies "shall not employ or continue to employ a person who has been convicted or pled guilty in any court of this state, another state, or in federal court of any felony in which public funds were unlawfully taken, obtained or misappropriated in the abuse or misuse of the person's office or employment or money coming into the person's hands by virtue of the person's office or employment."
27 Miss. Code. R. 110-4.12