immigration

A Long Island, New York gas station owner has been arrested for exploiting workers and threatening to retaliate against immigrant employees to deter them from reporting the alleged labor violations to authorities.

The two largest private prison corporations in the U.S., which pay people held for immigration law violations a dollar a day to work, are being sued for violating laws against forced labor, sub-minimum wages, and unjust enrichment.

In this uncertain political climate, it is important to understand the legal rights and remedies available to immigrant and undocumented workers.

By January 22, 2017, employers must use the new version of Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has resulted in the recovery of more than $178,000 in back wages and damages for 95 nail salon workers.