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Part One of this article described the background, key provisions and legal challenges to the 'No-Match' regulations. The conclusion below offers strategies for employers.
Strategies for Employers
Pending a resolution to the legal challenges to the new regulation, employers face uncertainty regarding the proper response to a 'no-match' letter and the extent to which they may be subject to discrimination claims for their actions. If an employer follows the procedures provided in the new regulation, DHS will not allege that the employer had 'constructive knowledge' it was employing an illegal worker. If an employer chooses to terminate an employee after following these procedures ' and has followed the same procedures for all its employees with 'no matches' regardless of race or ethnicity ' the termination will not be considered a civil rights violation by the Federal Government. While this 'safe harbor' does not immunize an employer from an individual's claims of discrimination under the INA (8 U.S.C.
' 1324b) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. ' 2000e), careful application of the safe harbor procedures to all employees should provide an effective defense to any such claims. Employers should consider implementing the following guidelines:
Respond to 'No-Match' Letters
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