Today, the Department of Justice announced another “6-figure” anti-discrimination settlement agreement – this one with the University of California San Diego Medical Center – to resolve allegations that the hospital failed to comply with proper I-9 procedures for non-citizens who are authorized to work in the United States. As described in my earlier blog post [...]
Today, the Department of Justice reminded us again that sometimes employers can go too far in their I-9 obligations, crossing that difficult (and often blurry) line between diligent review and discriminatory practices. The DOJ’s latest reminder came courtesy of a press release, announcing the filing of a lawsuit by the DOJ’s Office of Special Counsel [...]
The following is from the Department of Justice – Office of Public Affairs Web Site: The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against a healthcare provider with skilled nursing facilities throughout California, alleging that it engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination by imposing unnecessary documentary requirements on naturalized U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens [...]
[Editor's note: today's blog is courtesy of Gary Endelman, Senior Associate at Fong & Associates LLP]. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Sometimes you have to know when to stop. That is not as easy as it sounds. Conscientious employers are well aware that the I-9 cops will be on them like [...]
Today, the Department of Justice announced a record anti-discrimination settlement agreement with Farmland Foods, Inc. to resolve allegations that the company engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination during the I-9 process. According to the DOJ’s press release, Farmland, a major producer of pork products in the United States, had a practice of requiring [...]
