Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Virginia Based Ship Repair Company
The Justice Department announced today that it reached a settlement with a Virginia based ship repair company who were found to have engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination by imposing unnecessary and additional documentary requirements on work-authorized non-U.S. citizens when establishing their eligibility to work in the United States. The investigations revealed that […]
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination
The Department of Justice announced today the filing of a lawsuit against the University of California, San Diego Medical Center, alleging that the medical center discriminated in the employment eligibility verification process against people who are authorized to work in the United States. The department’s independent investigation revealed that the medical center engaged in a […]
South Carolina to Enforce E-Verify from Jan 1, 2012
Amendments to the “South Carolina Illegal Immigration and Reform Act” were signed into law by Governor Nikki Haley on June 27, 2011(Read More). The amended law requires all employers to enroll in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system beginning January 1, 2012 and to verify the legal status of all new employees through […]