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

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2008Committee
01/09/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086956548
01/09/2008Referred to Committee on Rules
02/12/2008Left in Rules

Comments

John S writes:

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.