U.S. cracks down on hiring of illegal immigrants
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U.S. Tightens Regulations on Hiring of Unauthorized Immigrants
Summary:
The federal government is increasing scrutiny on employers, requiring them to verify workers' documentation more rigorously.Keywords:
finance, homeland security, illegal immigrantsArticle:
The Department of Homeland Security has announced a new workplace regulation aimed at penalizing employers who knowingly hire people unable to legally work in the U.S. Known as the "No-Match" rule, this regulation requires companies to verify an employee's identity and work eligibility within 90 days if the person's Social Security number does not align with the Social Security Administration's records. Employers failing to terminate workers who cannot provide valid documentation within this period face fines up to $10,000 per employee if it's proven they deliberately ignored the law.
Advocates caution that this regulation could pose challenges for small businesses, which may lack the resources and expertise to thoroughly verify documents. Karen Harned, Executive Director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses Legal Foundation in Washington, D.C., notes that "small businesses aren't in the document-review business, and some counterfeit documents appear quite authentic." She also highlights the risk of legal actions against companies acting too swiftly, as mismatches sometimes occur due to legal name changes or clerical errors.
While some business owners are proactively seeking accurate documentation, concerns remain about the reliability of these efforts. Jim Balmain, owner of Smith's Bakeries in Bakersfield, California, which employs 55 people across seven locations, says, "We try our best to verify documentation. However, if employees present high-quality forgeries, penalizing us seems unfair. I plan to discuss this with my Congressman at lunch later this month."
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