MN SF691

Prohibits Minnesota employers from knowingly employing individuals who lack federal authorization to work in the United States

Applies to all employers with one or more employees in Minnesota, including the state and political subdivisions, but excludes independent contractors

Commissioner of Labor and Industry must investigate suspected violations and order termination of unauthorized employees, with mandatory suspension of all employer licenses for up to 14 business days

Penalties range from $1,000 to $10,000 per violation, with severity based on prior misconduct, violation duration, and number of unauthorized individuals employed

Employers using E-Verify to check employment authorization receive a rebuttable presumption they did not knowingly violate the law