Krispy Kreme fined after I-9 audit
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009 |
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U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Butler County, Ohio
Sheriff's Office announced a $40,000 fine settlement reached with the
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation for violations of immigration laws.
ICE
conducted an I-9 inspection of Krispy Kreme after receiving information
from the Butler County Sheriff's Office which revealed the company had
employed dozens of illegal aliens at one of their doughnut factories in
Cincinnati.
Employers are required to complete and retain a Form
I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States.
This form requires employers to review and record the individual's
identity document(s) and determine whether the document(s) reasonably
appear to be genuine and related to the individual.
"Employers
have a responsibility to hire men and women who are authorized to work
in the United States and fines are an important component of ensuring
their compliance," said Brian Moskowitz, special agent in charge of the
ICE Office of Investigations in Michigan and Ohio. "ICE will use the
legal tools at its disposal to address those who neglect or falter in
their corporate responsibilities."
The audit also revealed
violations to the Immigration and Nationality Act. In September 2007,
ICE issued a notice of Intent to Fine. The fine was settled Friday.
As
part of the settlement, the company has taken measures to revise its
immigration compliance program, and has agreed to begin implementing
new procedures to prevent future violations of federal immigration laws.
In
April, ICE implemented a new, comprehensive strategy to reduce the
demand for illegal employment and protect employment opportunities for
the nation's lawful workforce. Under this strategy, ICE is focusing its
resources on the auditing and investigation of employers suspected of
cultivating illegal workplaces by knowingly employing illegal workers.
Last week, ICE announced as part of this initiative, 652 businesses
around the country would be audited to determine their compliance.
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