Hiring the Undocumented
Felecia Rodriguez
October 14, 2012
BUS 351/502
Felecia Rodriguez
Professor Bonsky
“BUS 351/502”
14 October 2012
Hiring the Unknown
Regulate the provisions of hiring Immigrants The labor laws for immigrants have changed over the past six decades. The definition of an immigrant is a person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another (“Immigrant”). Immigrants come to America to have a better life. When companies are searching for potential employees, applicants may include immigrants. Companies then should take the time to insure the legal status of their potential employee. Companies should not be permitted to hire undocumented workers due to the following reasons (1) Companies who hire undocumented workers seem to believe it has a higher leverage over its rival company. (2) Companies feel by hiring undocumented workers they have a wage impact with results in increase in supply of substitute factor input. With this factor, the employer can file the undocumented worker and limit the undocumented workers employment opportunities (accepting a lower wage than his/her productivity). (3) Although companies considered the hiring of undocumented workers beneficial, The Department of Homeland Security is currently undergoing a “silent raid” requesting companies to submit their hiring records for inspection. In 1952, The Immigration and Nationality Act admitted only a certain number of immigrants of each nationality. The U.S. Department of State provides the background of how the Act was formalized. According to The U.S. Department of State, “Republican Senator from Nevada Pat McCarren and Democrat Congressman from Pennsylvania Francis Walter, expressed concerns that the U.S could face communist infiltration through immigration and assimilated aliens could threaten the foundations of American life”. The basis of the Immigration and Nationality Act at that time was to
October 14, 2012
BUS 351/502
Felecia Rodriguez
Professor Bonsky
“BUS 351/502”
14 October 2012
Hiring the Unknown
Regulate the provisions of hiring Immigrants The labor laws for immigrants have changed over the past six decades. The definition of an immigrant is a person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another (“Immigrant”). Immigrants come to America to have a better life. When companies are searching for potential employees, applicants may include immigrants. Companies then should take the time to insure the legal status of their potential employee. Companies should not be permitted to hire undocumented workers due to the following reasons (1) Companies who hire undocumented workers seem to believe it has a higher leverage over its rival company. (2) Companies feel by hiring undocumented workers they have a wage impact with results in increase in supply of substitute factor input. With this factor, the employer can file the undocumented worker and limit the undocumented workers employment opportunities (accepting a lower wage than his/her productivity). (3) Although companies considered the hiring of undocumented workers beneficial, The Department of Homeland Security is currently undergoing a “silent raid” requesting companies to submit their hiring records for inspection. In 1952, The Immigration and Nationality Act admitted only a certain number of immigrants of each nationality. The U.S. Department of State provides the background of how the Act was formalized. According to The U.S. Department of State, “Republican Senator from Nevada Pat McCarren and Democrat Congressman from Pennsylvania Francis Walter, expressed concerns that the U.S could face communist infiltration through immigration and assimilated aliens could threaten the foundations of American life”. The basis of the Immigration and Nationality Act at that time was to
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