112: Deemed Knowledge - what if you hired someone illegally?
It is well known that employers may be held liable for hiring a foreign worker without an authorization. But what if the employer did not know that the foreign worker was not authorized to work? What if on the surface the Work Permit looked just fine? Well, in this episode Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry discuss "deemed knowledge" provisions, possible penalties, and risks that employers should always keep in mind when hiring a temporary foreign worker.
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