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Justice Department Educates the Public about Immigrant Workers' Rights

December 8, 2009

Washington - The US Justice Department said Monday it will conduct extensive public education program to train employers about their responsibilities in preventing discrimination against immigrant workers and people from ethnic groups.

In a press release, Assistant Attorney General for US Civil Rights Thomas Perez said the justice department “wants to ensure workers will not experience unfair labor practices and discrimination just because of their citizenship status, their appearance, their national origin, and their accent.”

Perez said that employers should also know their responsibilities under Immigration and Nationality Act which prohibits employment discrimination against employees who are legally allowed to work in the country.

In line with the justice department’s aim to provide equal employment opportunity to all workers, the department has released a video that defines unlawful discrimination and explains how employers can prevent discriminatory practices. The video is available online and in DVD format.

According to government data, employees recovered more than $25.4 million damages from lawsuits based on national origin discrimination last year.

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), it is illegal to implement discriminatory practices in all employment aspects including, hiring, termination, and termination against workers based on their immigration status and citizenship.

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