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Book outline for Handbook for Employers M-274
  • Handbook for Employers M-274
    • 1.0 Why Employers Must Verify Employment Authorization and Identity of New Employees
    • 2.0 Who Must Complete Form I-9
    • 3.0 Completing Section 1: Employee Information and Attestation
    • 4.0 Completing Section 2: Employer Review and Verification
    • 5.0 Automatic Extensions of Employment Authorization and/or Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) in Certain Circumstances
    • 6.0 Completing Supplement B, Reverification and Rehire of Form I-9
    • 7.0 Evidence of Employment Authorization for Certain Categories
    • 8.0 Rules for Continuing Employment and Other Special Rules
    • 9.0 Correcting Errors or Missing Information on Form I-9
    • 10.0 Retaining Form I-9
    • 11.0 Unlawful Discrimination and Penalties for Prohibited Practices
      • 11.1 Unlawful Discrimination
        • 11.1.1 Overview of Federal Employment Discrimination Laws
      • 11.2 Types of Employment Discrimination Prohibited Under the INA
      • 11.3 Types of Discrimination Prohibited by Title VII and Other Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
      • 11.4 Avoiding Discrimination in Recruiting, Hiring, and the Form I-9 Process
      • 11.5 Procedures for Filing Charges of Employment Discrimination
      • 11.6 Penalties for Unlawful Discrimination
      • 11.7 Additional Information
      • 11.8 Penalties for Prohibited Practices
    • 12.0 Instructions for Agricultural Recruiters and Referrers for a Fee
    • 13.0 Acceptable Documents for Verifying Employment Authorization and Identity
    • 14.0 Some Questions You May Have About Form I-9
    • Appendix A: Common Abbreviations for Document Entry in Section 2
    • Summary of Changes
    • Table of Contents
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11.1 Unlawful Discrimination

Discriminating in the Form I-9 and E-Verify verification processes can violate federal law. This section describes prohibited discrimination and how to prevent it while verifying an individual’s employment eligibility.

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  • 11.1.1 Overview of Federal Employment Discrimination Laws
Last Reviewed/Updated: 07/18/2023
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