http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/National-Origin-Discrimination/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free legal forms and free legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/National-Origin-Discrimination/Federal/what-is-national-origin-discrimination-.html <p>It is illegal to discriminate against an individual because of birthplace, ancestry, culture or linquistic characteristics common to a specific ethnic group.&nbsp; For example, a rule requiring that employees speak only English on the job may violate Title VII unless an employer shows that the requirement is necessary for conducting business.&nbsp; If the employer believes such a rule is necessary, employees must be informed when English is required and the consequences for violating the rule.&nbsp; </p> <p>The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 requires employers to ensure that employees are leally authorized to work in the U.S.&nbsp; However, an employer who requests employment verification only for individuals of a particular national origin, or individuals who appear to be or sound forein may violate both Title VII and IRCA.&nbsp; Verification must be obtained from all applicants and employees.&nbsp; Employers who impose citizenship requirements or give preferences to U.S. citizens in hiring or employment opportunities may also violate IRCA.&nbsp; </p> National Origin Discrimination FAQs Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:09:56 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Age-Discrimination-Law/index.html Free Age Discrimination FAQs Civil Rights Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:41:02 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Disability-Discrimination/index.html Free Disability Discrimination FAQs Civil Rights Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:41:02 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Job-Discrimination-Laws/index.html Free Job Discrimination Laws FAQs Civil Rights Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:41:02 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Making-a-Discrimination-Claim/index.html Free Making a Discrimination Claim FAQs Civil Rights Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:41:02 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Race-Discrimination/index.html Free Race Discrimination FAQs Civil Rights Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:41:02 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Religious-Discrimination/index.html Free Religious Discrimination FAQs Civil Rights Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:41:02 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Sex-Discrimination---Gender-Discrimination/index.html Free Sex Disrimination-Gender Discrimination FAQs Civil Rights Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:41:02 GMT