In California, there are protections for workers facing immigration-related retaliation Read this fact sheet to learn about your rights when you are facing retaliation based on your immigration status. Disclaimer: this fact sheet is intended to provide up-to-date and helpful information about your legal rights as a worker facing immigration-related retaliation in California. But before… Continue reading Immigration-Related Retaliation in the Workplace
Topic: Immigrant and Language Rights
Deferred Action for Noncitizen/Undocumented Workers in Labor Disputes
A fact sheet on deferred action for workers in labor disputes.
Employment Rights of Undocumented Workers
With a few exceptions, undocumented workers enjoy all of the legal rights and remedies provided by both Federal and California law (with some exceptions).
SSA No-Match Letter
What is a Social Security Administration “no-match letter”? The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) sends “no-match letters”[1] to businesses when their employees’ names and Social Security numbers (“SSNs”) don’t exactly match those in the SSA’s files, based on information the SSA gets each year from the employer. There are many possible reasons for a “no-match.” For… Continue reading SSA No-Match Letter
I-9 Audits
What is Form I-9? Form I-9[1] is the federal government form employers must have new employees complete within 3 days of hire. It shows that an employee can legally work in the United States. The I-9 form contains lists of documents that employees can use to verify their work authorization and identity.[2] Employees have the… Continue reading I-9 Audits
Your Rights If Immigration Shows Up at Work: Workplace Raids and Audits
This fact sheet offers information on workplace raids — including your rights during a raid — plus tips on how to prepare for a raid at your workplace. It also describes how raids are conducted. Remember that everyone has rights during a workplace raid — regardless of their immigration status.
Updating Your Social Security Number With Your Employer
I recently received a new Social Security number (“SSN”). Am I allowed to update it with my employer? Yes. IRS Form W-4 states that you should “consider completing a new Form W-4 each year and when your personal or financial situation changes.” In fact, in California, employees have a protected right to update their personal… Continue reading Updating Your Social Security Number With Your Employer
The Form I-9 and Document Abuse: What You Need to Know About Verifying Your Work Status with your Employer
Read this fact sheet to understand your rights when providing identification documents at work and to learn about document abuse—what it is, when it happens, and what actions you can take. What documents am I required to submit when I start a job? Employers must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form, also known as a… Continue reading The Form I-9 and Document Abuse: What You Need to Know About Verifying Your Work Status with your Employer
Discrimination and Harassment in Employment
A fact sheet on what to do if you’re facing discrimination and/or harassment at work.