Washington Residents Admit Illegal Hiring Practices
Two family members, owners of an engine company, pleaded guilty to federal charges of knowingly hiring undocumented workers authorities in Washington State reported. Note: It is quite likely that workers’ compensation coverage was not provided for those workers.
The brother and sister offered guilty pleas in U.S. District Court after admitting they permitted undocumented workers to file false employment forms with the government. Under the plea agreement, the pair will likely face probation. Federal prosecutors also charged the employers with conspiring to encourage undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States between 2006 and 2009.
The guilty pleas stem from a raid early this year (2009) leading to the arrests of more than two dozen undocumented workers.
After the raid, almost all of those arrested were allowed work permits which will remain in force for as long as the government continues its investigation of the company. (workersxzcompxzkit)
According to one U.S. Attorney who commented on the proceedings, “This case should put employers on notice that if they knowingly employ those who lack legal status, they face prosecution for federal felonies.”
The ruling didn’t please activists on either side of the immigration issue.
Author Robert Elliott, executive vice president, Amaxx Risks Solutions, Inc. has worked successfully for 20 years with many industries to reduce Workers’ Compensation costs, including airlines, health care, manufacturing, printing/publishing, pharmaceuticals, retail, hospitality and manufacturing. He can be contacted at: [email protected] or 860-786-8286.
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