...2010). According to Tony Choi, a South Korean illegal immigrant who has been in the United States since he was 8, “Many Asians consider schooling, and life in general, in the West as superior to that in their home countries. Moving to the United States, particularly in pursuit of better education, can be part of an upward strategy for many South Koreans who later become unauthorized immigrants” (Lim 2013). Choi and his family came to the United States during the financial crisis of 1997 due to his father’s failed business. Often documented immigrants come for educational purposes but do not understand the visa program, and apply for a tourist visa which runs out very quickly. They end up staying ignorantly beyond their authorized time in pursuit of a better education and employment opportunities. One of the largely overlooked aspects of the North American Free Trade Agreement is how the trade pact catapulted illegal immigrants over the borders in record numbers. A flood of highly subsidized corn inundating the Mexican market has exiled millions of rural farmers. Prior to the enactment of NAFTA, Mexican bureaucrats claimed that manufacturing jobs would fill the void left by vanishing jobs on family farms. The Mexican President, Carlos Salinas, assured the citizens of his nation that NAFTA would result in the “export of goods, not people.” (UC Davis, 2000). However, that is a very distant reality. Since NAFTA was signed, illegal immigrants in the U.S. has ballooned to an estimated...
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...The Republican blame game, along with "lets build a Wall" mumbo-jumbo, just makes me sick. For years now, the The Republicans could have really slowed down the illegal immigrants. But THEY don't want to, as it is a great hot-button political item for them to rant and rave about. Illegal Immigrant are just like Tennessee Ernie Ford song, "sixteen tons" , they owe their soul to the company that they are working for. Illegal workers are not free men and women, they act accordingly and employers love it. Just think, about the Illegal worker, when he loses his job they lose their legal right to remain in the country, and has no unemployment checks as compensation. Chances are the employer will report them to ICE, The employers' motivation to...
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...respects. Immigration Policy The issue of Illegal immigration policy and undocumented workers is extremely controversial in this country. Our individual opinions vary greatly; so many politicians have used it as a wedge issue while campaigning. The Free Dictionary.com defines a wedge issue as a sharply divisive political issue, especially one that is raised by a candidate or party in hopes of attracting or disaffecting a portion of an opponent's customary supporters. I have taken a particular interest in this subject since I began to study the Spanish language. Unfortunately, this issue often has a “Mexican or Latino face.” The recent backlash that Latino illegal aliens have received, the outpouring of racist campaign ads that have been airing and discriminatory legislature that has been passed has caused me to have great concern. The climate surrounding this debate has turned so “ugly” lately and I felt compelled to turn the microscope onto this issue for myself. Whether you support amnesty for illegal aliens or whether you believe that our current policy is too relaxed, there are a few facts that cannot be ignored. Several big businesses, construction companies, agriculturists, and employers in many service industries contend that the absence of immigrant workers would cause a major catastrophe in the U.S. economy. These groups, specifically, refer to the absence of the unauthorized workforce (Caulfield, 2006). Undocumented workers are estimated to fill 25% of all agricultural...
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...Job Interviews: Illegal and Unethical Question MGT 411 Information Systems For Managers In today’s society people are hired for employment on a daily basis. The interview process is not one to be taken lightly. As an interviewer there is a need to know the basics of communication to potential candidates. Illegal and unethical questions are still an issue in today’s workplace environment. Many students are already interviewing for jobs. A person must know their rights in order to protect oneself in a job interview. In this paper I would like to discuss the personal interview, as well as illegal and unethical questions, which should not be used in the interview process. The personal interview is a logical and necessary part of the process of making hiring decisions. However, it can be filled with unethical and illegal questions. The simple truth about the job interview is that any question that tries to get at an individual’s personal attributes, orientations, or background is illegal. Employers cannot ethically or legally ask you about personal matters. The interview questions must be kept to job requirements and to the qualifications of the applicant for that job. There are specific things that cannot be asked in a job interview. In any situation, making race a factor in the hiring decision process is illegal. However, it is legal for an employer to ask an applicant if he or she is legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time...
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...Should United States Employer's be Held Accountable for Hiring Illegal Immigrants? Jason Ross, Kellie Carroll, Kimberly Fitzpatrick, Mallory Hildebrandt, & Sherry Baxter BCOM/275 September 26, 2011 Mr. Dion Williams Our borders are surrounded with security to help stop immigrants from flooding illegally into the United States of America. After the September 11th terrorist attacks on our nation, it is hard to ignore the fact that we have to tighten up. As the world’s melting pot it is a dream for so many to come into our country. As read on the Statue of Liberty, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” This represents what America is all about, from our founding fathers, The Constitution clearly states, “We the People.” So many Americans feel it is time to shut our doors as the welcome has worn off. With crime rates, terrorism, and unemployment at all-time highs, it begs the question: Should U.S. employers be held accountable for hiring illegal immigrants? Yes, they should! Because of the U.S hiring illegal immigrants, there is less jobs for citizens. “Undocumented immigrants are gaining a larger share of the job market, and hold approximately 12 to 15 million jobs in the United States (Justich, Ng 2005). The documented number for immigrants is roughly over 900,000. The American unemployment rate is approximately 9%. The jobs that we have available are not just being outsourced to other nations, but also to non-citizens...
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...The manager of Megabank, Judson Dillon, must make a decision on whether he should invest $65 million equities in HydroFruit Inc., a large tomato greenhouse in the remote area of Arizona. However, Hydrofruit Inc. is under suspicion of employing illegal immigrants. Objective and goal: The situation is a dilemma to Dillon because immigration is currently a sensitive issue in the United States. Although laws have been regulated to ensure that employers do not hire illegal laborers, many industries could not resist the huge benefits of this labor force, especially in the agriculture industry, which requires the seasonal workers. Dillon needs to evaluate the investment decision based on whether it is justified to hire undocumented workers in this industry. The short-term goal for Dillon is to make the best investment decision to avoid any litigation risk and protect the company’s reputation. In the long term, Dillon needs to increase the company’s profitability by 20% in the following fiscal year. Significance of problem: Legal concern and High potential risk Hydrofruit is located near the Mexican border, which is a great opportunity for the company to hire an abundance of the migrant workforce with low wage rate. The agriculture...
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...Illegal Immigrants in the Workplace In the United States of America it is illegal for an employer to have any person without proper documentation of citizenship work for pay. Many laws and acts have been created to prevent the work of illegal immigrants in the workplace. Many immigration reforms and acts over the years have helped guide the way to crack down on employers that are abusing the law. In recent years, the federal government has increased the number of audits on companies having illegal employees working resulting in fines, civil charges and criminal charges. In order to better understand the laws and acts established by government, it is helpful to begin by understanding how a person can receive an immigrant status. A person can receive this status under one of four categories, “as an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, by other kinship criteria, by occupation (skill), and through refugee status” (Chiswick 23). Immediate relatives of citizens include spouses, minor children, and parents of adults. The U.S. government caps the number of visas given to those relatives of U.S. citizens as well as those with other kinship criteria. The last two categories are, “for persons who can demonstrate a U.S. labor market “need” for their services” (Chiswick 26). These categories include people who are “professionals of exceptional ability”, and “skilled workers in occupations with a scarce U.S. labor supply” (Chiswick 26). For occupational preference visas, people must complete...
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...Ethics and Undocumented Immigrants Undocumented immigration is a controversial topic these days. There are many factors that make it so. There are many ethical issues involved with undocumented immigration, and they stem from the fact that undocumented immigrants are not officially recorded as being in the country. Undocumented immigration is also commonly termed as “illegal” immigration, and what makes it illegal is when a person flees their native country into another country while violating the immigration laws of the destination country. Before getting into the ethical issues surrounding undocumented immigrants, it is important to understand both what causes people to become undocumented immigrants, and what effects undocumented immigrants have on their destination country. There are many factors which may lead a person to illegally cross a border into the United States. The most common reason is economic, but other reasons include persecution in the home country, genocide, or a desire to escape a war-torn country. The majority of illegal immigrants in the United States come from Central America, and in particular Mexico. In many of these cases, one family member (usually a man) will cross the border into the United States in order to make more money and send it home to his family. The minimum wage for a day of work in Mexico is roughly $4. (Daily Minimum Wages 2008) In contrast, a Mexican who comes to work in the United States will make about double that amount...
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...José Castro was an undocumented factory worker from Mexico, hired by Hoffman Plastic Compounds, located in California. Seven months after he was hired, Castro began participating in union activities, organizing and distributing authorization cards. After his involvement was discovered, Hoffman laid Castro off along with two other workers. Castro later sued Hoffman Plastic Compounds for violating his right to freedom of association (Sensiba and Yavrom 18). The case Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board eventually made it to the Supreme Court, where on March 27, 2002, the Supreme Court decided that Castro was unlawfully fired, but was not to be given back pay. In this case, the National Labor Relations Board found Hoffman Plastic Compounds to be in violation of the National Labor Relations Act. Section 7 states, "Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection” (National Labor Relations Act). The...
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...Karl Evers Christopher Johnson English 110 06/02/15 Do American Companies Get Harmed by Immigration Workers Immigration is one of the more debated topics in America nowadays. Historically, immigrants have come to the U.S. because of difficult times living in their home countries. Many immigrants choose to move, some even get forced to move, but most migrants do it in a search for a better future. “There are many reasons for a country to attract immigrations; the most common reason is the need for labor.”(Annan, 149) Immigrants perform services that the host population is willing to consume but is either unwilling or incapable to provide for itself. Jobs vary from highly skilled work in research to less skilled jobs in fields such as nursing the sick and elderly, working on construction sites, running shops that are open 24/7, or taking care of households and their housework, often while the owners are pursuing their own career goals. American companies use of hiring immigrants’ instead of Americans benefits them in three different ways: first, immigrants fulfill the demand for low wage jobs; second, immigrants help countries increase their globalization; and third, immigrants help balance a countries economy. One reason that companies hire immigrants instead of Americans is to fulfill the demand for low wage jobs. While unemployed people in the U.S. first think about what their wages will be, immigrants from developing countries usually don’t care what kind of job it is...
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...Confidential Memorandum |Date: |March 1, 2015 | |Subject: |Landslide Limousines Employment Law Compliance Plan | |From: |Marian Claville, Consultant | |Company: |Atwood and Allen Consulting | |To: |Traci Goldeman | |Company: |Atwood and Allen Consulting | This is a report of the employment law compliance plan for Landslide Limousines currently located in Austin, TX looking to expand their brand in Austin, TX. Landslide is going to be a newly established limousine service in Austin, Texas. Landslide looks to increase the number of employees to 25 with the first year of business. This employment law compliance plan will help Landslide eliminate unlawful activates and practices in regards to business starting and maintaining. The employment laws describe employees should be treated and how business should be conducted lawfully. Following are just a few national employment laws as well as Texas laws that the organization must follow. Other laws will be outlined at a later date, but the following are some of the top laws employers need to be VERY aware of: The Civil Right Act of 1964 The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 The Civil Right Act of 1964 is a law that the...
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...Case Study # 6 Illegal Immigrants in the Workforce 1. Despite the political controversies, when illegal immigrants com to the US, US employers are ready to hire them. Wage and employment levels here in the US are much higher than in the immigrants’ home country. For example, the average US wage for production workers in manufacturing is about nine times higher than in Mexico (PPIC). Another economic incentive is the lack of well developed access to credit and loans in their home country. For many families, the migration of some household members to the US makes it possible to finance purchases which includes homes within their county of origin. Illegal immigrants also come to the US to join family members already here. These families can provide housing and information about jobs. 2. For the most part, immigrants might work for less undercutting the wage of a native employee. This is generally due to their much lower levels of education. However, they are usually seen as much better employees than native employees. This is because immigrants are seen as faring better in the low wage labor market in that they will do a better job working for a lower wage. They also increase the supply of labor across the labor market. However, since they are usually not educated the destitution is not even. Therefore they are in jobs that require very few skills. 3. The main problem is that illegal immigrants are illegal and although they are illegal. Employers still...
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...the pursuit of happiness for the generations to come. Yet, many times we greet them with names such as illegal alien, viewing them as some sort of invader undeserving of the same desires as everyone else. In the documentary Farmingville, filmmakers Carlos Sandoval and Catherine Tambini capture the heart and soul of the dispute between the residents of the community and the Mexican immigrants who migrate with intentions of finding work. Every weekI hear a story in the news regarding our immigration policy, often debating whether or not people who enter the country illegally should be allowed to stay and work or be shipped back to wherever they came from. In the 1990s, the US saw the...
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...Overview Malaysia has always been a hotspot and the country of choice for many foreign workers looking for a better job and prospect of life. Immigrants from countries such as Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines pour in to our country yearly in search of jobs. Malaysia has and still welcomes foreign workers to enter our country to work in certain sectors, provided that they have valid and proper documents. Sadly, many immigrants are coming in illegally and those who fail to obtain a job are resorting to crime to earn a living. Resulting in many problems and discomfort for the society and government. Analysis Recent cases have shown many illegal Bangladeshi are pouring into the country posing mostly as foreign students and sometimes as tourists. (http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/11/03/Influx-of-workers-posing-as-students-Thousands-of-Bangladeshis-aided-by-institutions-working-with-hu.aspx) There are approximately 3.1million legal and illegal foreign workers in Malaysia today. (http://www.nst.com.my/latest/2-8-million-legal-illegal-foreign-workers-in-msia-1.317515) Statistics have shown that Malaysia is seeing fewer skilled foreign workers and expatriates, while low-skilled migrant workers flood our shores. Malaysia’s rapid economic growth accompanied with shortages for unskilled workers continue to attract foreign workers from neighbouring countries. The differences in growth differentials and overall educational gaps between the labour...
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...with conflicts, and diverse motivators’ fuel concerns surfacing from a wide variety of situations. Emotions are at the forefront of litigation; misunderstandings, confusion, and frustrations of balancing home and workplace are among the top contributors (Gilbert, n.d.). In this litigious environment, keeping within the multitude of new employment laws and regulations can prove difficult if HR processes are not properly in place. Employee-related regulations include those of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Americans with Disability Act of 1990 (ADA), andthe Department of Homeland Security, all of which are put in place to protect the U.S. worker. The drastic changes in employment laws combined with an uncertain future have caused many workers to feel undervalued and expendable. This loss of job security has brought unrest to many employees, causing feelings of animosity against employers. This coupled with misconceptions of employment laws, employee rights, or entitlements can increase the...
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