AR 7125: Verification of Eligibility for Employment

Mt. Hood Community College cannot hire or recruit a person for employment if it knows that the person is not a citizen of the United States or is not authorized to be employed in the United States.

Reliable documentation of eligibility is required for employment from all persons hired. “Reliable documentation” as set out in federal law includes one or more of the following:

• A United States passport or a permanent resident card (green card) containing a photograph of the prospective employee, that indicates the person is authorized to work in the United States; or
• A social security card or other documentation issued by the United States government showing authorization to work in the United States AND a driver’s license or similar identification document containing a photograph of the prospective employee.

The college will complete for each new employee the verification form or forms required by the United States government. The college will retain such forms for at least three years for persons it does not hire.  For persons it does hire, the college will retain such forms for at least three years or until one year after the person leaves the college's employment, whichever is later.

The college will protect the privacy of the information it collects pursuant to this procedure.