This increase matches a similar increase in penalties against employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers. OSC protects individuals who are authorized to work in the United States against national origin and citizenship status discrimination, as well as against unfair employment verification or documentary practices. Most employers know they must check the work authorization of all new employees. Unfortunately, other employers discriminate against individuals who look or sound 'foreign,' because they think the individual may not be eligible to work in this country.
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