More Unintended Consequences of HB 56
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported today that a football recruit will not be attending the University of Georgia. Chester Brown, a 6'5" 340 pound offensive lineman is the son of Samoan immigrants. Although his mother insists that he was born in the United States, which would make him a citizen, it appears as if Brown is not able to provide documentation proving where he was born. The Georgia Board of Regents adopted a policy in October, 2010 which states that an undocumented student cannot take the place of an "otherwise academically qualified Georgia resident who has been turned away because of capacity constraints". This policy was adopted after a Kennesaw State student was arrested for a minor traffic incident, and it was discovered that she was an undocumented Georgia resident, but had been paying in-state tuition. What would happen if this occurred in Alabama?
As I have written in the past, employers with state or other public entity contracts are required to use E-Verify. I have spoken with a number of such employers, and they are being provided paperwork by the state, counties and cities that needs to be completed before the contract can be entered into, no matter how big or small the contract amount. This paperwork includes "Affidavit of Alabama Immigration Law Compliance by a Contractor or Grantee" and an "Affidavit of Alabama Immigration Law Compliance by a Subcontractor or Grantee". Some entities are requiring that the employer provide a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the use of E-Verify.
Social media update. For those of you in north Alabama, I will be presenting a talk on February 29 on the impact of Social Media in the workplace. The seminar, put on be Sterling Education Services, Inc. will be at the Marriott Huntsville. For more information or to register for this seminar, visit the Sterling Website.
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