Employers who hire illegal immigrants face fines and imprisonment, with assets or vehicles used in the crime being seized. Harsher penalties apply for consistent hiring. Immigration laws apply to all paid workers, and citizens can bring lawsuits for violations. The UK fines employers for each case of hiring illegal immigrants.
The penalties for hiring illegal immigrants essentially consist of fines unless the employer also violates the regional laws which prohibit the concealment, reception or transport of illegal immigrants. In such cases, substantial fines and imprisonment are possible, as well as the seizure of assets or vehicles used to commit the crime. Fines in the United States increased slightly in 2008 for businesses and individuals who knowingly employ illegal immigrants. Employing illegal immigrants is a crime.
Employers are generally required to check all documents presented by the employee to prove that he can legally work. Failure to fill out proper forms proving that the employee’s identity has been confirmed can also be a misdemeanor with fines attached to violations. Harsher penalties are possible if a pattern emerges showing that the employer is consistently hiring illegal immigrants.
Under the Reception Act, if someone hires multiple illegal immigrants within a year, it becomes a criminal offense that carries a potential prison sentence and fine. If the person smuggled or helped smuggle foreigners into the country to find work, the penalties increase. Providing false documents to help someone work illegally or changing records to protect the immigrant is also subject to the law.
Immigration laws can apply to any person employed to do paid work, with the exception of a casual housekeeper. Day laborers who work for cash for various employers are also subject to the law, and the person who knowingly hires illegal immigrants can be fined. United States law allows state and local law enforcement agencies to arrest people who are in the country illegally.
Citizens in the United States can bring lawsuits against companies or individuals for immigration violations under the Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Civil suits must prove that two or more immigration offenses were committed. These lawsuits can demand three times the amount of the alleged damages.
In the United Kingdom (UK), fines can be imposed for each case of employing illegal immigrants. The law is designed to prevent unskilled workers from flooding the country and to attract workers with the necessary skills. UK authorities conduct workplace inspections and deport illegal immigrants who are not allowed to work in the country.
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