1. Employers are responsible for verifying the employment eligibility of new hires by completing Form I-9 within 3 days of hire and retaining records for 3 years. They may face criminal or civil penalties for knowingly hiring or continuing to employ unauthorized workers. 2. Employees have anti-discrimination protections based on national origin or citizenship for employers with 4 or more employees. Exceptions exist for citizenship discrimination against lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees under certain conditions. 3. The government enforces employment eligibility and anti-discrimination laws through penalties for violations including fines, cease and desist orders, and jail time for patterns of violations.

1. Verification of Employment Eligibility Employer Responsibilities, Employee Rights and Government Enforcement

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