New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A1273

Introduced
1/9/24  

Caption

Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use E-Verify program.

Impact

The implementation of A1273 will significantly impact state labor laws by mandating that all employers take proactive measures in ensuring their employees are authorized to work in the United States. In support of this bill, the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development is directed to develop a statewide random auditing program to ensure compliance among employers, which highlights the administration's commitment to enforcing employment regulations. Penalties for non-compliance range from minor civil fines to severe business license suspensions, reflecting the state’s strict stance on unauthorized employment.

Summary

Assembly Bill A1273 aims to prohibit the employment of unauthorized aliens in the State of New Jersey and requires all employers to utilize the E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of new employees. The bill stipulates that employers with 100 or more employees must comply with the E-Verify requirement by December 31, 2020, while employers with fewer employees must fully comply by December 31, 2021. This systematic approach seeks to enhance compliance with federal immigration laws and streamline the verification process at the state level.

Contention

While A1273 is geared towards safeguarding integrity in employment practices, notable points of contention have arisen regarding its enforcement and implications. Proponents argue that the bill enhances workplace accountability and aligns with national efforts to curb illegal employment practices. However, opponents raise concerns that the strict penalties might disproportionately affect small businesses that may struggle with compliance due to limited resources. Moreover, the requirement for thorough verification processes may result in unintended discrimination against potential employees, particularly within minority communities.

Companion Bills

NJ A2720

Carry Over Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use E-Verify program.

NJ S4221

Same As Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use E-Verify program.

Previously Filed As

NJ A2720

Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use E-Verify program.

NJ S4221

Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use E-Verify program.

NJ SB196

Requiring business entities and public employers to register and use the e-verify program for employment purposes and prohibiting income tax deductions for wages and remuneration paid to unauthorized aliens.

NJ HB2066

Requiring business entities and public employers to register and use the e-verify program for employment purposes and prohibiting income tax deductions for wages and remuneration paid to unauthorized aliens.

NJ A908

Prohibits employment of illegal aliens and requires use of E-Verify program in public contracts.

NJ A2517

Prohibits employment of illegal aliens and requires use of E-Verify program in public contracts.

NJ HB905

Prohibiting the employment of unauthorized employees; requiring hotel and lodging industry employers to verify the Social Security numbers of employees; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

NJ HB1974

To Prohibit State Entities From Employing Unauthorized Aliens; To Establish The E-verify Requirement Act; And To Require State Entities To Use E-verify To Confirm Employment Eligibility.

NJ HB2632

Prohibiting the employment of unauthorized employees; requiring grant recipient employers to verify the Social Security numbers of employees; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

NJ HB903

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.

Similar Bills

NJ S4221

Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use E-Verify program.

NJ A2720

Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use E-Verify program.

AZ SB1360

Immigration; law enforcement; repeal.

AZ SB1427

Immigration; law enforcement; repeal.

AZ SB1349

Immigration; law enforcement; repeal

AZ SB1226

Immigration; law enforcement; repeal

AZ HB2505

Immigration; law enforcement; repeal

AZ HB2365

Immigration; law enforcement; repeal..