MS Employment Protection Act; revise penalties for violations of.

HB 899 amends Mississippi's Employment Protection Act to strengthen enforcement by adding administrative dissolution or revocation of an employer's business license as a penalty for violations. It requires all Mississippi employers (including third-party staffing agencies) to verify employee work authorization using E-Verify, with deadlines based on business size (from 2008-2011). The bill authorizes the Department of Employment Security, Department of Revenue, and Secretary of State to create enforcement rules, and allows the Attorney General to pursue civil penalties. This directly affects all employers in Mississippi, particularly contractors working with public entities, by expanding consequences for noncompliance beyond fines. The changes align with existing verification requirements but significantly increase potential penalties for violations.