In their current form. however. the employer sanctions provisions of the Simpson/ Mazzoli bill provide no protection against employment discrimination toward Hispanics and other minorities who are legal residents or U.S. citizens. The sanctions offer a convenient cover for an employer who wants to discriminatehe or she can simply claim that the documentation presented by an "undesirable" applicant appeared fraudulent. Even employers who hire in good faith observance of both immigration and civil rights laws may err on the side of caution when examining documents presented by minorities. especially Hispanics. I particularly fear these consequences at this time when the Reagan administration is reneging on the Federal Governments commitment to affirmative action and equality of employment opportunity. Recent Reagan administration initiatives have set the scene for the wholesale dismantling of programs to aid minorities within Federal agencies.
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