Rise of Unlawful U.S. Workers
Illegal immigrants have been entering the United States for many years to find better employment opportunities. Many companies hire these unauthorized workers for cost effective reasons and because even during hard economic times, legal U.S citizens refuse to take the jobs illegal immigrants are so willing to take. About eleven million illegal immigrants reside in the United States today. Audit offices were established by the Obama administration to find employers who hire illegal immigrants. These audits of I-9 forms and hiring records will verify the legal status of employees. Over seven million dollars in fines have been recorded for over 2,750 companies in 2010. Fines for employing unauthorized workers have dramatically increased from .7million in 2008 and 1 million in 2009. Illegal workers were deported and firms have been penalized. Companies affected include farmers, garment manufactures, and meat packers. Immigration and Customs Enforcement created a program in 2006, IMAGE-Immigration and Customs Enforcement Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers to make sure employers are hiring legal U.S workers. This program includes training and evaluations to prevent a company from employing an unauthorized worker. As of now, 115 companies are involved with the IMAGE program.
It is important for your company to make sure it adhere to rules and regulations of employment. If you are caught, you will be heavily penalized and your employees will be taken away and deported. Your business may not be able to afford and function with the loss of workers. If you are located in the New York: Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Queens, Brooklyn, Westchester, Rockland County, or New Jersey area, Metropolitan Risk Advisory is worker’s compensation, business general liability, and risk management firm that can help your company reduce its current and potential risks.
Illegal immigrants have been entering the United States for many years to find better employment opportunities. Many companies hire these unauthorized workers for cost effective reasons and because even during hard economic times, legal U.S citizens refuse to take the jobs illegal immigrants are so willing to take. About eleven million illegal immigrants reside in the United States today. Audit offices were established by the Obama administration to find employers who hire illegal immigrants. These audits of I-9 forms and hiring records will verify the legal status of employees. Over seven million dollars in fines have been recorded for over 2,750 companies in 2010. Fines for employing unauthorized workers have dramatically increased from .7million in 2008 and 1 million in 2009. Illegal workers were deported and firms have been penalized. Companies affected include farmers, garment manufactures, and meat packers. Immigration and Customs Enforcement created a program in 2006, IMAGE-Immigration and Customs Enforcement Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers to make sure employers are hiring legal U.S workers. This program includes training and evaluations to prevent a company from employing an unauthorized worker. As of now, 115 companies are involved with the IMAGE program.
It is important for your company to make sure it adhere to rules and regulations of employment. If you are caught, you will be heavily penalized and your employees will be taken away and deported. Your business may not be able to afford and function with the loss of workers. If you are located in the New York: Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Queens, Brooklyn, Westchester, Rockland County, or New Jersey area, Metropolitan Risk Advisory is worker’s compensation, business general liability, and risk management firm that can help your company reduce its current and potential risks.