Sellers of alcoholic beverages should also ask customers to remove the identification of wallet/ID holders to physically handle the card. This will help to properly examine the identification. If you have any doubts about identification, you should refuse the sale of alcoholic beverages. However, it is important to remember that you cannot discriminate in terms of race, color, gender, religion, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin, among other things. Persons under the age of 21 are not protected by age discrimination laws when it comes to the sale or service of alcoholic beverages. Employees who check ID for the sale of alcohol and anyone who wants to verify age must follow strict protocols. The types of identification considered legally acceptable to confirm a customer`s age vary by state and/or municipality. In addition, employers, bank employees, and human resources professionals must follow certain regulations to verify their identity and authorization to work in the United States. A simple acronym that helps people remember how to verify identification and detect false or borrowed identifications is the use of the F-L-A-G system. Some states accept special ids for undocumented immigrants or community ID cards.

However, an ID acceptable in one state may not be accepted in another. In fact, sometimes individual institutions cannot even accept out-of-state identification as a valid form of ID. It is always recommended that you consult the legal guidelines of your own state and/or municipality before creating a corporate policy. Below is a list of acceptable pieces of identification that you can present for your alcohol card test at the office. All identification documents must be originals, not photocopies or scans. Documents must be legible and not torn or glued together. Expired documents are not considered valid and will not be accepted. If you have a valid U.S. driver`s license, DMV-issued ID card, or passport, this is sufficient for identification purposes. If you do not have a valid identification document listed above, you must present TWO of the following identification documents, one of which must include a photo: To find employment in the United States, you must complete Form I-9.

New employees must either provide a single piece of identification that determines both identity and eligibility for employment, or two forms of identity – one that defines identity and the other that determines eligibility for work. Passports and military id cards are accepted, but are less common forms of identification in most regions. Therefore, most identity verifiers are not familiar with the security features of these documents. For these forms of identification, it is strongly recommended that organizations use the Identity Verification Guide to verify age. If the identification passes the sentiment, look, and question tests, return it to the customer and make the sale. If not, remove the sale and then return the ID or confiscate it, depending on your company`s policies. You have the right to refuse service to minors. If you confiscate an identity document, here are the requirements of article 25659 of the Business and Professional Code: If you suspect that an identity document is false, ask the holder of the identity document questions. If they don`t know the answers or get nervous, you probably have a fake ID on their hands.

Here are some questions you can ask the cardholder to determine if their ID is fake. Take the time to look at the identification in your hand. Know what to watch out for: Texas law doesn`t require someone over the age of 21 to present identification to buy alcohol in Texas. Nothing in the law explains certain forms of “valid” ID cards for alcohol purchases. However, because store clerks, waiters, and bartenders can be held criminally responsible for selling alcohol to minors, they often need a photo ID issued by a government agency. A store, bar or restaurant decides to sell alcohol to someone with an expired driver`s license, foreign passport or other id. What is acceptable is a question of the private commercial policy of this institution. If the customer is clearly over 21 years of age, the establishment may not require an identity document. The majority of age verification in the United States involves the sale of alcohol. All states have laws similar to the following California Code of Law for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages: In most states, the following forms of identification are acceptable for age verification: Good faith identification (legally acceptable) is a card that contains these six characteristics: A company may have a stricter corporate policy than the law; For example, “Only California driver`s licenses/IDs are accepted” or “Anyone who purchases alcoholic beverages MUST present identification, regardless of age.” ABC recommends that you check the identification methodically and systematically. Identification forms that confirm both identity and work authorization include: Identifications may also include security features, such as: To ensure the legitimacy of all types of identity and work authorization, read the 700 pages of the United States.

Identification manual, often referred to as the “Bible” for identity verification. Offenses are punishable by up to a year in a county jail, while crimes are punishable by a state prison sentence. The legal drinking age in California is 21. You are never obliged to sell or serve alcohol to third parties. A person does not have the legal “right” to buy alcohol, but you do have the legal right to refuse to serve anyone who cannot provide sufficient proof of age. A very important step in preventing the illegal sale to minors is adequate training of staff on policies and laws relating to the sale of alcohol. Employees need to know what to look for when verifying ID cards in order to prevent the sale. They also need to know how to deal with the customer once a suspected fake ID is presented. The following internal company policies are stricter than what state law requires, but institutions have the right to insist on proof of age when buying alcohol: This is not legal advice. This is a summary of some applicable laws and general proposals. If you have any questions, you should consult independent legal counsel. A person who sells an alcoholic beverage to a minor will not commit a crime if the minor falsely claims to be 21 years of age or older with an apparently valid piece of identification that: Be aware that minors may look and act in a way that deceives you.

Some minors may look or behave young, and others may look or behave older to confuse you about their actual age.