Not Hiring Immigrants

[BlueRain77 0]

Interesting blog I found. Especially regarding the first two questions.

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=229 (Illegal Job Interview Questions)

My husband said he had been on here and found that some people were getting turned down upon hearing that they were not from the US. Especially when showing their Greencard or EAD card. From my understanding, if not for security purposes, this is illegal!!

Anyone have any say on this or having an articles or other blogs stating a legal immigrants right to work?

It seems some companies are asking the "Illegal Questions" and then discriminating against people.

What should a person do if faced with this? (besides the fact that they may not want to work there anyway if they are such idiots anyway).

(Sorry if this topic has already been started. I couldn't find anything in the search. Thought it would be a great topic to bring up. (BTW.. T-Mobile is a GREAT company to try for as they have no problem with Greencards!))

PS. Remember some companies CAN ask for only US Citizens due to security purposes. Makes sense...

[BlueRain77 0]

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Interesting blog I found. Especially regarding the first two questions.

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=229 (Illegal Job Interview Questions)

My husband said he had been on here and found that some people were getting turned down upon hearing that they were not from the US. Especially when showing their Greencard or EAD card. From my understanding, if not for security purposes, this is illegal!!

Anyone have any say on this or having an articles or other blogs stating a legal immigrants right to work?

It seems some companies are asking the "Illegal Questions" and then discriminating against people.

What should a person do if faced with this? (besides the fact that they may not want to work there anyway if they are such idiots anyway).

(Sorry if this topic has already been started. I couldn't find anything in the search. Thought it would be a great topic to bring up. (BTW.. T-Mobile is a GREAT company to try for as they have no problem with Greencards!))

PS. Remember some companies CAN ask for only US Citizens due to security purposes. Makes sense...

[BlueRain77 0]

"The anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration Reform and Control Act provides that an employer cannot discriminate because an applicant is not a U.S. citizen. Therefore, the applicant cannot be asked question about nationality at the time of the interview or on a job application." http://www.mypersonnelfile.com/hi_interview.php

[BlueRain77 0]

Admin: Please feel free to combine with my other post and place in the correct forum. I didn't know which forum to put it under. Thanks!

[BlueRain77 0]

http://www.lectlaw.com/files/emp34.htm

"Under IRCA, when hiring, discharging, or recruiting or referring for

a fee, employers with four or more employees may not:

- Discriminate because of national origin against U.S. citizens, U.S.

nationals, and authorized aliens. (Employers of 15 or more employees

should note that the ban on national origin discrimination against

any individual under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

continues to apply.)

- Discriminate because of citizenship status against U.S. citizens,

U.S. nationals, and the following classes of aliens with work

authorization: permanent residents, temporary residents (that is,

individuals who have gone through the legalization program),

refugees, and asylees.

Employers can demonstrate compliance with the law by following the

verification (I-9 Form) requirements and treating all new hires the

same. This includes the following steps:

- Establish a policy of hiring only individuals who are authorized to

work. A "U.S. citizens only" policy in hiring is illegal. An

employer may require U.S. citizenship for a particular job only if it

is required by federal, state, or local law, or by government

contract."

[KTMMAN(non compus mentis) 0]

Stop bleating and get on with it, if you dont want to be here then go back

[StillThePrettiest 3]

^ winner of the Most Helpful and Understanding Post Award ^TM

[KTMMAN(non compus mentis) 0]

Hey this is the country of free speech ya?

[Mononoke28 135]

Unfortunately this happens all the time, especially if the applicant has an accent. It's totally unfair and illegal but it still happens. It also happens against women and all we can do is raise hell about it. Will it get something accomplished? Probably not, employers will do whatever they want.

Diana

Edited October 18, 2007 by Mononoke28

[Lansbury 19]

Happens all the time. They are allowed to ask if you can legally work in the US and ask for proof of that fact. By showing proof you can work it sort of gives away you are not a US citizen.

My experience was being offered a job that made no mention of a requirement to be a US citizen. Then being ask if I was as it needed security clearance, told I couldn't be offered the job as only US citizens could get security clearance. When I said in my previous job in England I had both UK and US security clearance and the US one was still current and to a much higher level than they required and I was able to prove this they insisted the job was only for US citizens. I smile when six months later I see they still advertising the job.

Other than that in my line of work all I seem to be given interviews for were jobs paying about $9 where one of the requirements states the ability to speak reasonable English is desirable. No thanks I'd rather get paid nothing and do what I do now a volunteer blood courier for the American Red Cross, at least they treat me with respect.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

Hey this is the country of free speech ya?

that's what I was exercising; you got a problem with that?

[BlueRain77 0]

Hey I just thought it was a good topic to bring up.... Chill out ...

I thought people should be aware of their rights as it was brought up in another forum that someone was rejected due to the fact their "insurance company" couldn't cover non citizens or something like that.... LEGAL immigrants should have the ability to get jobs and not be shunned just because they have a different accent. (btw, I'm the american born)

Right now, the main thing the US wants our new immigrants to do is learn the language (if they haven't already) and work! If people are being told they can't work because they are not from the US than how can immigrants contribute to the USA and truly become "Americans"? (I also understand those immigrants -wives OR husbands- that don't work due to there spouse making enough money, I don't mean to make them sound any less american--just making the point about those that want to & need to work).

[StillThePrettiest 3]

blue, I am as chilled as the proverbial cucumber; the above is a JOKE (see the smilies? they indicate my mood )

[Toshtishtash 1]

blue, I am as chilled as the proverbial cucumber; the above is a JOKE (see the smilies? they indicate my mood )

I think she was referring to KTMMAN.

[Anna Sif 0]

yeah, even if they don't openly admit they'd rather hire a US citizen than a legal immigrant, how can you know if that's not the case?

I've been applying for tons of jobs that I'm prefectly capable of doing since I got my EAD and haven't had any replies. I'm also wondering if the fact that all my work references are abroad is a deterrent since employers probably don't want to bother having to contact a company/supervisor in a foreign country.