Florida Warns Companies Who Disobey E-Verify of License Suspension
TALLAHASSEE (FLV) – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity said that Prestige Cruise Services, LLC, was the only of six organizations that received a notice in December of their requirement to prove compliance with E-Verify.
Dec. 16, a letter requiring proof of compliance was sent to six organizations: M.D.L. property Maintenance, American National Red Cross, Intelycare, Inc., Prestige Cruise Services, LLC., Upperline Health, Inc., ScribeAmerica, LLC., and Prestige Cruise Services, LLC.
The Department said Prestige Cruises is now “fully in compliance with Florida law,” but sternly warned the other five.
“For any organization that does not respond by its deadline, the next step is for DEO to notify the agencies that hold their licenses of their noncompliance. Per the law, agencies would then suspend all applicable licenses held by the employer until the private employer provides the department with the required affidavit,” they continued.
The state required a signed affidavit that the company is following the law. The affidavit must state the following:
- The company has terminated the employment of all unauthorized aliens employed by the company in the state of Florida.
- The company will not intentionally or knowingly employ an unauthorized alien in the state of Florida.
- The company will fully comply with section 448.095(3)(b), Florida Statutes.
The affidavit should be provided within 30 days of receipt of the letter.
“At the governor’s direction, Florida is cracking down on the unlawful employment of unauthorized aliens in the state of Florida. Companies that have not affirmed that all employees have passed E-Verify and are authorized to work in the United States are given an opportunity to cure the issue and so affirm,” DeSantis Press Secretary Bryan Griffin said.
Read the full letters here.
