chris
10-08-2007, 06:15 PM
I picked up a leaflet at my local Chamber of Commerce which proved interesting reading concerning discrimination because of citizenship in the State of Florida. Amongst other things it states,
'Employers may not have a US Citizens only' hiring policy, unless required by law.'
'Employers may not treat job applicants differently because they look or sound foreign' (Remember the British do sound Foreign and may well look foriegn)
'Employers may not require specific documents'
'Employers may not refuse to accept valid work authorization because thay are unfamiliar with that type of document.'
'Employers may not demand that employees speak only English on the job.'
The leaflet gives a comprehensive list of what are acceptable work authorisation documents.
The leaflet is published under the State of Florida Discrimination Education and Outreach Program. This is a resource for businesses seeking information on immigrant realted employment discimination. Assistance is FREE.
Contact details are:
SoF. Emp Dis Educ & Out reach Prog.
2050 Coral Way. Suite 302. Miami, FL 33145.
Tel: 305-444-7445
The leaflet highlights that under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), when hiring, discharging or recruiting employers with 4+ (includes 15+ as well) employers may not disciminate because of national origin.
Employers may also NOT discriminate because of citizenship status AGAINST US citizens, US nationals and the following classes of aliens with work authorisation: permanent residents, temporary residents (that is those who have gone through the legalisation process), refugees and asylees.
It does confirm to me that the Embassy when it gives the bums rush to folks about employing US citizens is pushing its own agenda and the officials are not as aware of US Employment law as they think they are. They are flounting US law and putting the fear in to visa holders to do the same. The State Dept are wrong, plain wrong.
'Employers may not have a US Citizens only' hiring policy, unless required by law.'
'Employers may not treat job applicants differently because they look or sound foreign' (Remember the British do sound Foreign and may well look foriegn)
'Employers may not require specific documents'
'Employers may not refuse to accept valid work authorization because thay are unfamiliar with that type of document.'
'Employers may not demand that employees speak only English on the job.'
The leaflet gives a comprehensive list of what are acceptable work authorisation documents.
The leaflet is published under the State of Florida Discrimination Education and Outreach Program. This is a resource for businesses seeking information on immigrant realted employment discimination. Assistance is FREE.
Contact details are:
SoF. Emp Dis Educ & Out reach Prog.
2050 Coral Way. Suite 302. Miami, FL 33145.
Tel: 305-444-7445
The leaflet highlights that under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), when hiring, discharging or recruiting employers with 4+ (includes 15+ as well) employers may not disciminate because of national origin.
Employers may also NOT discriminate because of citizenship status AGAINST US citizens, US nationals and the following classes of aliens with work authorisation: permanent residents, temporary residents (that is those who have gone through the legalisation process), refugees and asylees.
It does confirm to me that the Embassy when it gives the bums rush to folks about employing US citizens is pushing its own agenda and the officials are not as aware of US Employment law as they think they are. They are flounting US law and putting the fear in to visa holders to do the same. The State Dept are wrong, plain wrong.