With workforce development top of mind for many manufacturing
and technology companies, foreign talent is often given heavy
consideration despite the added challenge of export and immigration
compliance.
When the need to comply with export controls slips into hiring
discrimination, organizations are more frequently finding
themselves in hot water with the Department of Justice.
Two recent DOJ settlements stand out: General Motors'
employment eligibility verification process (i.e., Form I-9 process) for new
hires, which also informed GM's internal export compliance
tasks, was found to violate U.S. immigration and
anti-discrimination laws.
As a result, GM will pay a $365,000 civil fine, train its
personnel on certain provisions of U.S. immigration laws, revise
its employment policies, and submit to regular reporting and
oversight by the DOJ.
