HB 4486
Establish fines for any company or organization that knowingly hires an illegal alien
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Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill would increase penalties for employers in West Virginia who knowingly hire individuals without legal authorization to work. Companies or organizations found to be hiring illegal aliens could face fines ranging from $1,000 to $30,000 for a first offense, increasing with subsequent violations. The bill also addresses penalties for providing false employment records and fraudulently disposing of assets to avoid record-keeping requirements.
Key provisions
- Establishes fines for employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers.
- First offense fines range from $1,000 to $10,000.
- Second offense fines range from $5,000 to $20,000.
- Third or subsequent offenses can result in fines of $10,000 to $30,000 and/or jail time.
- Penalties for providing false employment records.
- Penalties for fraudulently disposing of assets to evade record-keeping.
- Requires employers to maintain records of employee legal status.
- Defines ‘unauthorized worker’ as someone lacking legal permission to work.
Who is affected
- Employers
- Businesses
- Organizations
- Employees (without legal authorization to work)
- State government (through enforcement)
Notable changes
- Increases fines for employers who hire unauthorized workers compared to existing penalties.
- Adds penalties for providing false employment records.
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