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Verifying the Employment
Eligibility of Your Employees Without Committing Unlawful
Discrimination. Did you know that your
business must review documentation from each new hire
to verify that he or she is eligible to work in the
United States? This obligation applies even to small
businesses that employ one employee!
Did you also know that employers that verify the
employment eligibility of employees in a discriminatory
manner are subject to discrimination complaints, civil
penalties, back pay awards, and attorney's fees?
Click here for simple tips
to help guide businesses through this process.
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The Brochure and Guide shown above can be downloaded
from this web page, or you can order hard copies directly
by calling our office at:
voice (1-800-255-7688) or TDD (1-800-237-2515).
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Information,
Training and Counseling for Small Businesses
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Handbook
for Employers. Instructions for Completing Form
I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form,
published by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration
Service, within the Department of Homeland Security.
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The SBA's
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program
is a cooperative effort of the private sector,
the educational community and federal, state
and local governments. It is SBA's largest resource
partner and an initiative that enhances economic
development by providing small businesses with
management and technical assistance. Visit the
SBDC web site to find your local SBDC office.
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The "sbdcnet"
is an information clearinghouse that connects
the SBDC community. It is a joint effort of
the SBDC program, the Association of SBDCs and
the University of Texas San Antonio. The information
on the site is useful for all small business
operators. Information categories include: getting
started; demographics; company information;
inventing; international trade; veterans; industry
research; finance; e-commerce; home business;
human resources; small business trends; business
plans; marketing; government procurement; franchise;
tax and accounting; and minority and women issues.
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ELAWS
is a U.S. Department of Labor web site providing
employment law assistance for workers and small
businesses. The elaws Advisors are interactive
tools that provide information about Federal
employment laws. Each Advisor simulates an interaction
between you and an employment law expert. It
asks questions and provides answers based on
your responses.
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EEOC
Information for Small Businesses.
While the information on this page applies to
all employers, it has been specifically designed
for small businesses, which may not have a human
resources department or a specialized EEO staff.
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The
ADA Business Connection. This site provides
links for businesses regarding the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), which is a Federal civil
rights law that prohibits discrimination against
people with disabilities in everyday activities.
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