Unfair employment practices; discharging employees when unauthorized aliens are employed. (HB1249)
Introduced By
Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville) with support from co-patrons Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal), Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock), Del. Charles Poindexter (R-Glade Hill), and Del. Beverly Sherwood (R-Winchester)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Unfair employment practices; discharging employees when unauthorized aliens are employed. States that it is an unfair employment practice for an employer to knowingly employ any unauthorized alien within the Commonwealth. An employee who is replaced by his employer with an unauthorized alien shall have a cause of action against his employer on or after July 1, 2008. Employers that are enrolled and participate in the federal Basic Pilot Program, are exempt from compliance with federal employment verification procedures under federal law, or have obtained certain employment eligibility verification documentation are not subject to this measure. Someone discharged in violation of this unfair employment practice is entitled to recover treble damages, including lost wages from the date of the discharge until the date the employee has procured new employment, or 120 days, whichever occurs earlier, and reasonable attorney fees and costs. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2008 | Committee |
01/09/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086956548 |
01/09/2008 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/12/2008 | Left in Rules |
Comments
This bill is so basic that I am amazed that such a law isn't already on the books. We need to support the workers of Virginia who may be victimized by greedy employers who want to save a few dollars. This bill needs to be made law.