Justice Department Settles Claims of Discrimination against Philadelphia Employment Agency
The Justice Department announced today that it reached a settlement agreement with a Philadelphia based employment agency resolving allegations that the company discriminated under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), when it impermissibly delayed the start date of two refugees after requiring them to provide specific Form I-9 documentation. In two […]
Largest domestic toddler toymaker partners with ICE
America’s largest manufacturer of preschool and toddler toys became the latest employer Wednesday to be certified with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) employment compliance program, IMAGE, or “ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers.” The Company which employs more than 800 people in northern Ohio, has pledged and been officially certified by ICE to […]
USCIS launches E-Verify Listens
USCIS has launched E-Verify Listens, which is a new, free online forum where you can express your ideas about how to improve E-Verify. For the next 6 months, forum members can up-vote or down-vote each other’s ideas. Top ideas will get noticed by E-Verify staff and taken into consideration when improvements are made to E-Verify. E-Verify Listens is […]
Justice Department Settled Claims of Re-verification Discrimination Case
The Justice Department announced today that it reached a settlement agreement resolving allegations that the company discriminated under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), when it impermissibly “reverified” the work authority of lawful permanent residents and required some non-citizen workers to provide specific Form I-9 documentation. In a charge filed with […]
Illinois Social Networking Privacy Bill Heads to Governor
Illinois lawmakers recently sent a bill to prevent employers from requesting access to social networking sites to Governor Pat Quinn, who said he would consider signing it. Pending the Governor’s approval, the bill would make Illinois the second state, following Maryland, to pass a law safeguarding employees’ social networking privacy rights. House Bill (HB) 3782 […]
Massachusetts Issues Final Regulations Governing Criminal Background Checks
The Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) recently issued final regulations to accompany the Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) law. The law, which was passed in August 2010, significantly changed the way in which employers screen the criminal histories of applicants and employees. The new regulations, which went into effect immediately, clarify […]
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Farm in Indiana Alleging Discrimination Against Work-Authorized Non-Citizens
The Justice Department announced today the filing of a lawsuit against a major U.S. egg producer based in Seymour, Ind., alleging that they had engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against work-authorized non-citizens in the employment eligibility verification process. The farm operates in more than 40 locations in six states. The complaint alleges […]
New Jersey Bill Seek to Prohibit Employers from Requiring or Obtaining Credit Checks
On May 31, 2012, the Senate approved a bill (S455) that would prohibit employers from seeking credit checks on employees or applicants under most circumstances. The bill now heads to the Assembly for its consideration, where the bill already has several supporters. This bill prohibits an employer from requiring a credit check on a current or […]
Michigan Joins Other States to Ban Requiring Social Media Passwords
House Bill 5523, introduced by Reps. Aric Nesbitt and Paul Opsommer, would bar employers and educational institutions from requiring employees, job applicants, students and prospective students to disclose their passwords, usernames or log-in information to social networking sites. The bill would also bar employers and educational institutions from discharging, disciplining, failing to hire or otherwise […]