Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

What happens to employees if they do not comply?

termination if unable to verify eligibility

Why was the Immigration Reform and Control Act introduced?

there were high rates of illegal immigration - allowed millions of unauthorized immigrants to apply for legal status - made it illegal for employers to knowingly hire an unauthorized immigrant

How does Immigration Reform and Control Act impact HR?

HR must verify the identity and employment eligibility of all regular, temporary employees after November 6, 1986

What form must employees fill out for proof of verification?

I-9 Form

What happens to employers if they do not comply with these requirements?

fines ranging from $100 - $1,000 per hire - possibility of imprisonment for continued noncompliance

Why was the Immigration Reform and Control Act not effective for employer restrictions?

- easy for employers to pass documents as qualified and reasonable even if they were faked - employers were penalized if they scrutinized a workers nationality too aggressively - companies would use subcontractors to maintain plausible deniability

Why was the Immigration Reform and Control Act not effective for border restrictions?

- poor funding until mid 1980's - immigrants just found other "non-traditional" crossing spots - immigrants began moving all around the country instead of the traditional concentrated areas

Do I-9 forms accept work visas?

Yes

What is an employment scholarship?

employer can sponsor foreign individuals who has visa and green cards - usually must prove no qualified U.S workers are available