What are the rights of employees under the Immigration Reform and Control Act?
Employees in Texas have certain rights under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). IRCA was designed to protect workers from discrimination based on their national origin or immigration status. It also makes it illegal for employers to discriminate in hiring, firing, or other job actions due to an employee’s national origin or immigration status. Under IRCA, it is illegal for employers to reject job applicants or terminate employees because of their national origin or citizenship status. In addition, employers are prohibited from treating employees differently based on their immigration status or requiring additional documents related to their immigration status. Furthermore, employers are prohibited from requiring employees to provide more documents than necessary for an employment authorization verification. This includes refusing to accept or re-validate documents that merely show an employee’s right to work in the US. Finally, employers are prohibited from intimidating or harassing employees with respect to their immigration status. If an employee believes their rights have been violated, they should contact the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Texas Workforce Commission.
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