Employment of unauthorized individuals prohibition provision

SF 691 prohibits Minnesota employers from knowingly hiring individuals without legal U.S. work authorization, directly affecting businesses operating in the state. The bill requires employers to terminate such employment immediately upon discovery and authorizes the Labor Commissioner to impose fines of $1,000-$10,000 per violation, suspend business licenses for up to 14 days, and investigate suspected violations. Employers using E-Verify for work authorization verification gain a rebuttable presumption they did not knowingly employ unauthorized individuals. This legislation creates enforceable standards for workplace compliance under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.