Looking for a Job (Ⅲ)
WHAT ARE BENEFITS?
In addition to your pay, some employers provide extra employment “benefits.” Benefits may include:
1. Medical care.
2. Dental care.
3. Eye care.
4. Life insurance.
5. Retirement plan.
Employers may pay some or all of the costs of these benefits. Ask about the benefits your employer will provide.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: FEDERAL LAWS PROTECT EMPLOYEES
Several federal laws forbid employers from discriminating against people looking for a job. The United
States has laws forbidding discrimination because of:
1. Race, color, religion, country of origin, and sex (Civil Rights Act).
2. Age (Age Discrimination in Employment Act).
3. Disabilities (Americans with Disabilities Act).
4. Sex (Equal Pay Act).
For more information about these protections, visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website at http://www.eeoc.gov or call 1-800-669-4000 and 1-800-669-6820 (for hearing impaired).
Other laws help keep work places safe, provide for leave in cases of family or medical emergencies, and provide temporary funds for unemployed workers. Visit the U. S. Department of Labor website at http://www.dol.gov for more information about workers’ rights.
FEDERAL PROTECTION FOR IMMIGRANT WORKERS
Federal law says that employers cannot discriminate against you because of your immigration status. Employers cannot:
1. Refuse to hire you, or fire you, because of your immigration status or because you are not a
2. Require you to show a Permanent Resident Card, or reject your lawful work papers.
3. Prefer hiring undocumented workers.
4. Discriminate against you because of your national origin (or country of origin).
5. Retaliate against any employee who complains of the above treatment.
For more information about your rights, or to file a complaint, call the Office of Special Counsel at1-800-255-7688 or 1-800-237-2515 (for hearing impaired). If you do not speak English, interpreters are available to help you. You also can visit http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/osc for more information.
Source:U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services