An Act prohibiting the employment of unauthorized employees; requiring meat packing and food preparation industry employers to verify the Social Security numbers of employees; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
This bill requires employers in Pennsylvania's meat packing and food preparation industries to verify the work authorization status of their employees using the federal E-Verify system. It specifically targets businesses with 100 or more workers at a single facility and mandates that staffing agencies supplying workers to these industries also comply with verification rules. Under the law, employers must keep records of these verifications for the duration of employment or three years, whichever is longer. The Department of Labor and Industry will be empowered to investigate complaints, inspect business records, and enforce penalties against employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Oct 7, 2024
Last action Oct 7, 2024
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Oct 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to Labor & Industry
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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