Montana HB226 establishes the Legal Employment and Government Accountability Law, enforcing legal employment verification and penalties for.
Montana HB226, the Legal Employment and Government Accountability Law, mandates employers to verify the legal work status of employees using the federal E-Verify program or Form I-9. Employers must maintain these verifications before employees start work. The Department of Labor and Industry enforces this law, with authority to inspect employer records and issue subpoenas. Penalties for violations include fines up to $2,500 per individual and license suspension for repeat offenders. A special revenue fund collects these penalties, used exclusively for law enforcement.
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