{"id":357690,"date":"2016-04-04T10:45:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/employment\/employment-discrimination\/employment-discrimination-against-immigrants-overview.html"},"modified":"2025-03-27T10:49:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T15:49:00","slug":"employment-discrimination-against-immigrants-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/employment\/employment-discrimination\/employment-discrimination-against-immigrants-overview.html","title":{"rendered":"Do Immigrant Workers Have Employment Discrimination Protection?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <h1 class=\"fl-no-margin-top\">Do Immigrant Workers Have Employment Discrimination Protection?<\/h1>\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">Lyle Therese A. Hilotin-Lee, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/meagan-neil-esq\/\">Meagan Neil, Esq.<\/a>\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            March 27, 2025\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n    <div class=\"fl-callout-text article-blockquote\">\n        <p>Yes, federal laws protect employees on the basis of national origin, immigration status, and citizenship status. You have employment rights against many forms of discrimination.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>U.S. immigration law and practices have been rapidly changing in recent years. These changes affect people across many professions and industries. Yet, immigrants have employment rights in the United States.<\/p>\r\n<p>Migrant workers, green card holders, and other workers should understand how labor laws apply to them. Federal and state laws protect immigrant workers against unfair employment practices. You can get advice about your rights from an <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/employment-law-employee\/?fli=dcta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employment attorney<\/a> in the state where you work.<\/p>\r\n<p>This article discusses:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"#DifferentTypesOfDiscrimination\" style=\"outline: 0.0px;\">Different types of discrimination immigrant workers might face<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#WhatLawsProtect\">What laws protect immigrant workers from discrimination<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#undocumented\">Rights of undocumented workers<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#WhatToDo\">What to do if you experience discrimination at work<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><a id=\"DifferentTypesOfDiscrimination\"><\/a>Types of Employment Discrimination Against Immigrants<\/h2>\r\n<p>Federal law recognizes four main types of discrimination experienced by immigrants:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Citizenship status discrimination<\/li>\r\n<li>National origin discrimination<\/li>\r\n<li>Unfair documentary practices<\/li>\r\n<li>Retaliation or intimidation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Discrimination Based on Citizenship Status<\/h3>\r\n<p>The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) prohibits discrimination based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/immigration\/citizenship.html\">U.S. citizenship<\/a> or immigration status. This rule applies to employers with four or more employees. With only a few exceptions, businesses and employers cannot limit employment to U.S. citizens.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Discrimination Based on National Origin<\/h3>\r\n<p>Immigration law prohibits employers from treating individuals differently because of their:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Actual or assumed national origin<\/li>\r\n<li>Ancestry<\/li>\r\n<li>Ethnicity<\/li>\r\n<li>Country of origin<\/li>\r\n<li>Place of birth<\/li>\r\n<li>Native language<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Employers cannot treat you differently because you look or sound&nbsp;foreign to them.&nbsp;These rules apply to employers with 15 or more employees.<\/p>\r\n<p>There are also laws relating to microaggression and harassment that overlap with this issue.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/lgbtq-law\/what-to-do-if-you-re-lgbtq-and-face-microaggressions-in-the-wor.html\">Microaggression<\/a>&nbsp;is nonverbal, verbal, and environmental insults, slights, or snubs. It is committed whether the act is intentional or unintentional. It often involves derogatory, hostile, or antagonistic messages. Such a message is often based solely on the person being a part of a marginalized group.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Unfair Documentary Practice<\/h3>\r\n<p>Employment is a popular method of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/immigration\/visas\/how-to-apply-for-immigrant-status-based-on-employment.html\">immigrating to the United States<\/a>. Employers need to complete employment eligibility verification before hiring a worker. They must follow specific rules when verifying your work authorization.<\/p>\r\n<p>Regardless of the size of the business, employers are not allowed to:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Ask for more or different documents than necessary<\/li>\r\n<li>Request specific types of documents<\/li>\r\n<li>Reject genuine documents because of the employee&#8217;s citizenship, immigration status, or national origin<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>In other words, they cannot insist that applicants produce more documents than the law requires.<\/p>\r\n<p>E-verify is an online system that U.S. employers use to check work eligibility. It compares Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Retaliation or Intimidation<\/h3>\r\n<p>Unfortunately, immigrants who report their employers&#8217; unlawful practices often face retaliation. Employers know that many immigrant workers&nbsp;fear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/immigration\/deportation-removal.html\">deportation<\/a>, and&nbsp;some&nbsp;may take advantage&nbsp;of the status of the employee.<\/p>\r\n<p>For example, let&#8217;s say you want to report discrimination happening at your workplace. Your boss finds out and threatens to call immigration authorities. Calling Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for this reason is illegal.<\/p>\r\n<p>Employers of any size cannot coerce, intimidate, threaten, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/employment\/losing-a-job\/retaliation-and-wrongful-termination.html\">retaliate against an employee<\/a> who has:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Filed charges with the IER<\/li>\r\n<li>Cooperated with an investigation conducted by the IER<\/li>\r\n<li>Opposed an unfair documentary practice<\/li>\r\n<li>Committed discrimination based on citizenship status or national origin<\/li>\r\n<li>Asserted their rights under the anti-discriminatory provisions of the INA<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>New York and California have also passed bills to address this issue. However, this protection is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/employment-laws.html\">not uniform across 50 states<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h2><a id=\"WhatLawsProtect\"><\/a>Laws That Protect Immigrants Against Employment Discrimination<\/h2>\r\n<p>Federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/civilrights\/discrimination.html\">anti-discrimination laws<\/a> apply to:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Employers with 15 or more employees<\/li>\r\n<li>Employment agencies<\/li>\r\n<li>Employee-union apprentice programs<\/li>\r\n<li>Unions<\/li>\r\n<li>Federal agencies<\/li>\r\n<li>State agencies<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Several laws and agencies protect workers&#8217; rights, specifically for immigrants. Some of the most prominent are the INA and Title VII.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)<\/h3>\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/immigration\/immigration-laws-and-resources\/basic-immigration-laws.html\">Immigration and Nationality Act <\/a>(INA) protects individuals with the proper employment authorization. These individuals include the following:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Permanent Residents<\/li>\r\n<li>Temporary Residents<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/immigration\/asylum-refugee.html\">Asylees<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Refugees<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>The Department of Justice&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/crt\/overview-immigrant-and-employee-rights-section\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER)<\/a>&nbsp;enforces the INA. The IER also investigates claims of immigration-related employment discrimination.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964<\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/employment\/employment-discrimination\/title-vii-of-the-civil-rights-act-of-1964-equal-employment.html\">Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964<\/a> prohibits discrimination in employment activities. These activities include:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Hiring and other employment decisions<\/li>\r\n<li>Firing<\/li>\r\n<li>Promotions and demotions<\/li>\r\n<li>Pay<\/li>\r\n<li>Benefits<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigates complaints filed under these rules.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246)<\/h3>\r\n<p>Executive Order 11246&nbsp;opposed discrimination since 1965, but it was rescinded in 2025. It focused on federal contractors and subcontractors. This order applied to businesses with contracts to give services or goods to the state or federal government.<\/p>\r\n<p>It banned discrimination in hiring based on the following:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>National origin<\/li>\r\n<li>Religion<\/li>\r\n<li>Color<\/li>\r\n<li>Race<\/li>\r\n<li>Sex<\/li>\r\n<li>Sexual orientation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/crs-product\/LSB11268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">revocation of this order<\/a> does not necessarily mean discrimination is legal for these businesses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/law-and-life\/what-are-executive-orders-what-are-their-limits\/\">Executive orders<\/a> do not override federal laws like the Civil Rights Act. Title VII still protects workers from discrimination.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)<\/h3>\r\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/crt\/overview-immigrant-and-employee-rights-section\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice<\/a>&nbsp;(DOJ) protects individuals against discrimination. The protection extends to U.S. citizens and other individuals with work authorization. It shields them from discrimination based on national origin or citizenship status.<\/p>\r\n<h2><a id=\"undocumented\"><\/a>Do Discrimination Laws Protect Undocumented Workers?<\/h2>\r\n<p>Yes, undocumented immigrants have most of the same rights against discrimination. They include the worker\u2019s national origin, religion, and other categories. Protections for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/employment\/wages-and-benefits.html\">minimum wages<\/a>, safety, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/employment\/wages-and-benefits\/what-is-a-labor-union.html\">unionization<\/a>, and more also apply.<\/p>\r\n<p>Yet, undocumented status can affect hiring. Employers can face penalties for hiring undocumented workers. Once an employer is aware of a worker\u2019s undocumented status, it can fire them. This is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/immigration.html\">immigration policy<\/a> that doesn\u2019t fall under employment discrimination laws.<\/p>\r\n<p>Employers must verify a job applicant\u2019s work eligibility. They can ask certain questions about immigrant status. These questions focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/immigration\/visas\/h-1b-visa-requirements.html\">visa sponsorship<\/a> and eligibility to work in the United States.<\/p>\r\n<h2><a id=\"WhatToDo\"><\/a>What Should You Do if You Experience Workplace Discrimination?<\/h2>\r\n<p>You can file a complaint against an employer discriminating based on immigration status. The charges depend on the type of discrimination. You may file it with the IER or the EEOC.<\/p>\r\n<p>You must file IER complaints within 180 days of the alleged incident. For an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/employment\/employment-discrimination\/filing-an-eeoc-complaint-or-charge.html\">EEOC complaint<\/a>, you must file within 300 calendar days.<\/p>\r\n<p>For more information about filing a discrimination claim,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-9-central\/employee-rights-and-resources\/filing-a-discrimination-claim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit this USCIS website.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2>Are You Facing Workplace Discrimination? Seek Legal Advice<\/h2>\r\n<p>Everyone deserves fair and unbiased treatment at work, including immigrants and noncitizens. Learning about your rights and the critical employment laws that apply to your case is crucial. Consult an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/employment-law-employee\/?fli=dcta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employment law attorney<\/a>&nbsp;if you or your family members face workplace discrimination. They can assist you with understanding your employment eligibility.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/employment-law-employee\/?fli=dcta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employment attorneys<\/a>&nbsp;can help you file discrimination claims or address poor working conditions. 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