Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA),employers

question 16

Multiple Choice

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) ,employers:

• A) are required to verify the identity and authorization to work in the United States for all newly hired employees.
• B) are prohibited from discriminating in favor of U.S. citizens as against legal aliens.
• C) can be held liable for innocent or negligent discrimination.
• D) can impose an employment rule on workers, such as the English-only rule, even if it is not a business necessity.

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Definitions:

Agency Relationship

A legal arrangement where one party, the agent, is authorized to act on behalf of another, the principal, in business dealings or other matters.

Authorized Act

An action taken by an individual or entity that is legally permitted under the law or by a governing body.

Principal

In a legal context, the main party who authorizes another (the agent) to act on their behalf in transactions or other legal matters.

Agent

An individual or entity authorized to act on behalf of another (the principal) in dealings with third parties.