Employers must verify immigrant legality

Governor Jindal has signed two bills relating to employers obligations to verify aliens may lawfully work for them. The first, HB 342, requires contractors seeking contracts from state and other governmental entities to use the federal E-Verify system. The second bill, HB 646, requires suspension of a business license or permit for the third violation for hiring an illegal immigrant. Under this HB 646 the employer could use E-Verify or the traditional I-9 method of verification. First offense $500 fine per illegal immigrant, second offense $1,000, third offense $2,500.