The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) Home Page

The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices enforces the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act § 274B, 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. This statute prohibits citizenship or immigration status discrimination with respect to hiring, firing, and recruitment or referral for a fee, by employers with four or more employees. Employers may not treat individuals differently because they are, or are not, U.S. citizens. U.S. citizens and nationals, recent permanent residents, asylees and refugees are protected from citizenship status discrimination. Learn more here.

Overview-- Description of the work of the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices
Types of Discrimination
In a Nutshell: Examples of Discrimination and Background Information (en Español)(Chinese version)
If you have been discriminated against-- How to file a charge

Contact Us Site Map

OSC Update Newsletter Available -- Read More

New OSC Video Explaining Federal Protections Against Immigration-Related Discrimination in the Workplace --Read More
Video - RealPlayer | QuickTime

News and Information--News and information, OSC "Update" periodic newsletter, OSC Settlement Press Releases

OSC Enforcement-- Complaints, settlement agreements, settlement press releases and letters of resolution

Outreach Tools and Materials--Outreach materials for public dissemination aimed at educating employers, potential victims of discrimination, and the general public about their rights and responsibilities under the INA's anti-discrimination and employer sanctions provisions

OSC Public Education Grant Program--Previous Grantee selections and Grantee activities

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Updates-- Developments regarding work authorization for TPS recipients, including information regarding the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents for Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Salvadoran TPS recipients

E-Verify Resources --Everify Do's and Don'ts for Employers, Employee Rights under E-Verify, USCIS E-Verify Page and other E-Verify resources

Protections For Asylees & Refugees--Asylee and Refugee work authorization information and resources

FAQs-Frequently Asked Questions--OSC's most commonly asked questions and answers

OSC Resources, References & Forms - MOU Partners by State, help for small business employers, references, forms, and other resources

Helpful Links-Links to DOJ web sites and other helpful federal web sites

Download Anti-Discrimination Posters- If You Have The Right To WORK (English)

Download Anti-Discrimination Posters- If You Have The Right To WORK (Spanish)

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Updated May 26, 2010