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Proposed Statute Prohibiting Employment of Unauthorized Aliens, With Permanent Revocation of Business License For Second Violation

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On February 26, 2008, a bill (S1312) was introduced that would impose penalties on employers who knowingly or intentionally employ unauthorized aliens. For the first violation, a court would order the employer to terminate such employment, be subject to a several year probationary period during which the employer shall submit reports for each new hire, and a potential suspension of any business license for a period of ten business days or more.

On February 26, 2008, a bill (S1312) was introduced that would impose penalties on employers who knowingly or intentionally employ unauthorized aliens.  For the first violation, a court would order the employer to terminate such employment, be subject to a several year probationary period during which the employer shall submit reports for each new hire, and a potential suspension of any business license for a period of ten business days or more.  For any second violation, a court would order the permanent revocation of any and all of the employer’s business licenses issued by the State.

Note: This article was published in the April 1, 2008 issue of the New Jersey eAuthority.

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