Tag: Department of Justice

DOJ is the latest federal agency to extend Title VII protection

By Wisconsin Employment Law Letter Apr 19, 2015 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Leslie A. Sammon Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits workplace discrimination by all private employers, state and local governments, and educational institutions with 15 or more employees. We are all familiar with Title VII’s prohibition against sex discrimination in the workplace. In recent years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), […]

To E-Verify or not to E-Verify?

By Federal Employment Law Insider Jul 11, 2014 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Christine D. Mehfoud E-Verify is an Internet-based employment authorization verification system administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). After completing the Form I-9 process, employers create an E-Verify case and submit it to E-Verify, which electronically verifies work authorization by checking the information entered against DHS, […]