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What is language discrimination? Language discrimination occurs when a person is treated differently because of her native language or other characteristics of her language skills. For...
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...
What is Document Abuse? Employers are required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) to verify the identity and employment eligibility of their...
1. 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...
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...
Can I be disciplined or fired for participating in an immigration protest? You cannot be fired simply because you engaged in an immigration protest, which is...