b'BUSINESS MANAGEMENTWhat to do charges.Stevenson said contractors should review theDaz said she and coworkers have heard of warrant extensively with legal counsel, but anincreased fear across the board for workers, unannounced raid by federal agents may notwhether theyre authorized to work or not, as the give employers more than a few minutes torhetoric around immigration has targeted those react. In that time, she said, ensure that theof Latin American and South American descent.warrant is signed by a judge, verify that it listsThat has detrimental effects on the workplace in the companys correct legal name and addressterms of workers ability to identify hazards in the and email a copy of the warrant to the firmsworkplace, feeling safe to be able to speak up employment and immigration counsel. and let their employers know if theres something HSIagentswillnotwaitforyourattorneythats not only affecting them, but also all of their toarrivebeforecommencingtheirsearch,coworkers, Daz said.Stevenson said.ZacharyPhillipsjoinedConstructionDivein When a warrant has an employees name onSeptember 2019. Prior to that, he worked as an it, the National Immigration Law Center sayseditorial intern for the Baltimore Business Journal employers do not have to say if that employee isand the Hill.com. He is a graduate of the Philip Merrill present that day or not, nor take the ICE agentsCollege of Journalism at the University of Maryland, to the named employee. where he covered several beats across numerous The NILC also advises not helping ICE agentsschool publications, including the Diamondback, sort workers by immigration status or nationality,Testudo Times and Capital News Service. whilewatchingagentstoensuretheyare complying with the warrant. Additionally, NILC suggests having a willing party video record theExperienced Counsel and raid, in case it is needed for future legal action. Determined ProfessionalsAttorneysOSHA Defense You CanWorkers Comp Defense Rely On for Construction Law EffectiveBusiness Law RepresentationDevelop a planLitigationNo matter what, prior planning will be key to Labor & Employment Law Gary W. Aumanhandling a workplace visit. Richard L. Carr, Jr. GCsshouldworkwithcounseltodevelopDonald B. Rineer a Rapid Raid Response Plan for use if HSIAmy C. Mitchell executes a workplace investigation, includingDouglas S. Jenks training key employees on how to handle thatAbigail K. White situation, Stevenson said. David M. Rickert Lindsey DeckTraining for employees includes knowing whatJon L. Sutermeistermay constitute breaking the law. For example,937-223-6003 Lucas A. Strakowskimanagers or workers who help unauthorizedamfdayton.comemployees escape a jobsite could face criminal www .mrca .orgMidwest Roofer 9'