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Immigration Status in the Workplace

Event Overview

Immigrant workers and U.S. citizens alike routinely encounter discrimination in the workplace based on national origin and immigration status. Unfair immigration-related employment practices can also serve as a proxy for retaliating against workers who try to assert their rights. In this program, experienced attorneys take an in-depth look at employer-prohibited conduct under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as well as how immigration status might affect employee claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the National Labor Relations Act and Wage and Hour laws. Panelists will offer guidance to employees and concrete strategies for employers to avoid common pitfalls.

Panelists

• Liza Zamd, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices
• Ricardo Ochoa, Hayes & Cunningham LLP
• Kenneth Rose, The Rose Group APLC

This program is sponsored and presented by the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association.

MCLE Credit

The University of San Diego School of Law is a State Board of California-approved MCLE provider and certifies that this activity is approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 2 hours of general credit.

Reservations

Admission is free but reservations are required to attend the event. Please email Dovie King.