Immigration Status at Work

On Monday, March 12, 2012 New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman vowed to never ask your immigration status or share immigration information with federal authorities. He emphasized this issue in the context of an individual who is working illegally for an employer and is being taken advantage of because they cannot do anything about it. A scenario he uses is that of a cook who was not paid for three months, or is being underpaid by tens of thousands of dollars as a garment worker, being pressured by your boss to lie at a hearing in order to cover for him having underpaid you.

According to the Attorney General these are real situations that immigrants find themselves in. If you are facing a scenario like this then it is important for you to know that there are legal representatives who will fight for your rights and strive to help you achieve your goals and desires. It is a very serious situation when an individual is taken advantage of regardless of their immigration status. It is your constitutional right to a safe work environment and to fair wages.

If you are being mistreated at work due to your immigration status then you will greatly benefit from the legal assistance of a skilled and experienced New York immigration attorney from Eiges & Eiges, PC. Our firm has over 75 years of combined experience in immigration and family law; we have the skill and experience that it takes to aggressively represent you in your case. If you are facing an immigration issue such as deportation or mistreatment at work due to your immigration status then do not hesitate to retain the skillful legal services that you will need from our firm in order to maximize your chances of a favorable outcome of your case.