Learn About Immigration Law – Legal Magazine

 

The primary purpose behind both laws are twofold. Both require proof that employers and their employees are following these rules, and they both protect workers from acts of discrimination.
In 1952 The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) was basically a mix of the existing laws. American firms could recruit workers who weren’t U.S. citizens in certain professions under the INA. Workers were required to be able to obtain H-1B visas. An additional stipulation was added to the law in the US that prohibited discrimination.
In 1986, the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) obliged employers to hire only those who were legally entitled legally entitled to live in the U.S. Employers were required to use the I-9 form to confirm that they had hired their employees. Employers that employ workers that aren’t in compliance with immigration laws can use an affirmative defense in order to demonstrate that the employee tried to establish the legality of their employees. xwdoi39q1o.