How does the new state immigration law affect me as an employer?
A – All employers in South Carolina beginning July 1, 2009 are imputed a South Carolina employment license which permits an employer to hire an employee. An employer may not employ a person unless his South Carolina employment license is in effect and is not suspended or revoked. All employers within five business days after employing a new employee must either check the new hire’s Social Security number through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s online database called E–verify or hire workers with a driver’s license from South Carolina or another state where the license requirements are at least as strict as those in South Carolina. Employers caught not checking their workers can be fined between $100 and $1,000 per worker, and if an investigation finds they knowingly hired an illegal immigrant, their business can be temporarily shut down, up to 30 days on first offense and revoked if caught a third time.
A – All employers in South Carolina beginning July 1, 2009 are imputed a South Carolina employment license which permits an employer to hire an employee. An employer may not employ a person unless his South Carolina employment license is in effect and is not suspended or revoked. All employers within five business days after employing a new employee must either check the new hire’s credentials through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s online database called E–verify or hire workers with a driver’s license/ID card from South Carolina or another state where the licensing requirements are at least as strict as those in South Carolina. Employers caught not checking their workers can be fined between $100 and $1,000 per worker. If an investigation finds the employer knowingly and/or intentionally hired an illegal immigrant, the business’ employment license can be suspended up to 30 days on the first offense and revoked on a third occurrence.
A – All employers in South Carolina beginning July 1, 2009 are imputed a South Carolina employment license which permits an employer to hire an employee. An employer may not employ a person unless his South Carolina employment license is in effect and is not suspended or revoked. All employers within five business days after employing a new employee must either check the new hire’s credentials through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s online database called E-verify or hire workers with a driver’s license/ID card from South Carolina or another state where the licensing requirements are at least as strict as those in South Carolina. Employers caught not checking their workers can be fined between $100 and $1,000 per worker. If an investigation finds the employer knowingly and/or intentionally hired an illegal immigrant, the business’ employment license can be suspended up to 30 days on the first offense and revoked on a third occurrence.
A – All employers in South Carolina beginning July 1, 2009 are imputed a South Carolina employment license which permits an employer to hire an employee. An employer may not employ a person unless his South Carolina employment license is in effect and is not suspended or revoked. All employers within five business days after employing a new employee must either check the new hire’s credentials through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s online database called E-verify or hire workers with a driver’s license/ID card from South Carolina or another state where the licensing requirements are at least as strict as those in South Carolina. Employers caught not checking their workers can be fined between $100 and $1,000 per worker. If an investigation finds the employer knowingly and/or intentionally hired an illegal immigrant, the business’ employment license can be suspended up to 30 days on the first offense and revoked on a third occurrence.
