The employer will know that individual has had his criminal record reviewed. that the person is found to be the individual as portrayed. and where there is employment that will be available to that individual in the United States. There are provisions included in the legislation that they are going to be covered by the prevailing wage. they will be covered by the DavisBacon provisions. they will be protected if they are going to work as what they call "service contract" employees. and their wages will be protected in those areas. as well. Instead of having what we have at the present timean undocumented alien worker recruited by an employer who can say: Look. you will work for me for $1. and if you do not like it I will turn you over to the immigration authoritythis individual will be able to have the card and existing protections for wages which will have the corresponding effect. It will mean that all the wages are going to at least be enhanced because we will no longer have the downward drive in wages with the undocumented. And if that individual is feeling exploited in some way or being denied that or lied to. that individual will be able to take that same card and go to another job. That individual has to find that job within a period of time. some 45 days. In other words. we have drafted this legislation to take into account the exploitation which has existed in the past. Under this particular provision. we will be avoiding that kind of exploitation. Under this provision we will be guaranteeing the protection of wages for that worker and permitting those who are undocumented to be able to acquire a card. as well. Regarding the enforcement against employers who are interested in exploiting those workers. we have the mechanism to make sure those individuals are held accountable and prosecuted. which has never been done previously. It is important.
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