Workplace Raids
The "illegal" use subcontractors makes it a target for prosecution
Of all the issues of employment, we recommend our customers on the subject of good procurement practices is becoming increasingly critical. The other day in Des Moines, Iowa, 390 people were arrested violations of immigration in a meatpacking plant. According to ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) This was the largest raid in the history of labor United States. Associated Press reports that the attack was aimed at seeking evidence of identity theft, theft of social security numbers, and people who are illegally in the country.
While politicians grapple with what to do with illegal immigrants, Homeland Security has announced a "comprehensive strategy for immigration control within the nation. "In 2007 alone, ICE" sanctions against employers have increased dramatically with the hiring process to violate the law, securing fines and judgments more than $ 30 million while making 863 criminal arrests administrative arrests 4077. "According to Julie Myers, head of the ICE, ICE has no tolerance for business leaders who harbor illegal aliens for their workforce. "
Click OK. I hear you say: "I do not hire illegal aliens! So why do this to me or my company? "If it is clear that hiring employees who are illegally in the country is a crime, you do not can know that the illegal use of subcontractors can expose the same sentence.
It is better to know who? Subcontractors are!
As you know, Walmart has recently been sentenced to a fine of $ 11 million for the use of subcontractors who hire illegal immigrants. Why? Because it is alleged that some managers of Wal-Mart knew that some of the submarines were not here legally. If someone in the management of his company knowingly hired a sub-contractor employing immigrants illegal, your company will be subject to civil penalties. In addition, you may end up doing bad press!
Can you say that racial discrimination?
For law enforcement hate to be accused of racial profiling, I can almost guarantee that at any given time, some firms have never hired anyone outside a five mile radius will be studied. How to study? Almost certainly someone will be sent to your company to inspect your I-9 form. Due that an employee must place their Social Security number on Form I-9, examination of these forms allows the mirror to see if one of your employees use a number of insurance Social false. Proof.
Check your JOBS archives – NOW!
Current law requires that all employees a right way and complete the Form I-9 hired. There are no forms of restraint or not completing the forms correctly can present your company to fines. If you need an incentive "to see your files now the time to make their records in order.
But I-9 FORMS TO COLLECT MY SUBCONTRACTORS
Most companies are not because they are not necessary. However, taking into account the case of Wal-Mart, Best practices may dictate that you start. If the ice does not investigate your company, you can show that not only employ illegal immigrants added beyond to make sure your subs are not illegal either.
Since the intensified implementation of the law on this issue sample, is not going away soon. Therefore, our duty as risk managers and insurance agents is to keep our customers informed of events such that we can help protect against the risks they face.
About the Author
Eric D. Patrick, is an attorney and Chief Operating Officer of Consumers Insurance Agency Inc. http://www.consumers-insurance.com . He also engages in insurance consulting and legal work through The RiskAssure Consulting Group. Please contact him for further information.
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