Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Blackmail, I-9 Style

Here's a new one: a former employee contacts a current employee and tells him if he doesn't support the former employee, the former employee will reveal that he (the current employee) is an illegal alien. So the current employee tells his boss about the threat -- he doesn't even know what the former employee is talking about. "Support him" in what?? But he knows a threat when he hears one.

Background: The former employee and others were laid off when business slowed, and subsequently claimed they didn't get their meal and rest breaks. Labor Commissioner found for the employer!

Question: This sounds like revenge against the employer, but is still a threat to the employee. Does the employer now have knowledge that the existing employee is not properly documented?

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