Employer Sanctions

These are the some of penalities established by the new immigration law:

Hiring--Employers cannot legally hire illegal aliens after Nov. 6, 1986. Employers also must comply with paper work requirements for all employees hired after that date. Necessary forms, however, are not yet available, and there will be no enforcement of this section of the law until June 1, 1987. For one year after that date, violators will receive a warning for the first offense.

After receiving a warning, or after the 12-month period expires, employers can be fined $250 to $2,000 per illegal worker for a first offense, $2,000 to $5,000 for a second offense, and $3,000 to $10,000 for subsequent offenses. Those who engage in a “pattern or practice” of employing unauthorized workers hired after Nov. 6, 1986, may be imprisoned for up to six months.

Employers can be punished for paper work violations by fines ranging from $100 to $1,000 for each individual.

Fraudulent Papers--Illegal aliens who use false documents to obtain work can be fined up to $2,000 and imprisoned for up to two years.

Discriminaton--Employers found guilty of discrimination on the basis of citizenship or national origin face fines ranging up to $1,000 for a first offense and $2,000 for repeat offenses, plus possible liability for back pay.