José Martinez applies for a job with American Heartland Corporation . Sparky Foster , personnel director , asks Martinez if he is a U . S . citizen . Martinez replies in the negative but then produces a green card signifying his status as a resident alien with working privileges . Foster silences Martinez and then tells him , “ At American Heartland , we hire only U . S . citizens .” Martinez is considering suing under Title VII . How would you advise him ?
Research legal cases on national origin employment discrimination , the Immigration Reform and Control Act , and Form I-9 using online law libraries of your choice .
Create a 10- to 15-slide presentation with speaker notes , not including the title page , Q & A page , or References page and address the following :
· Explain the components of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and describe how it works .
· What elements of law are important for Jose Martinez to consider in advancing his case ?
· Evaluate the actions of the personnel director in this situation . Did Sparky Foster discriminate or not ? Defend your position .
· What are the broader legal and ethical implications of this situation for the company ? What consequences can occur to the company ?
· What resolution to this situation might an effective Human Resource Director suggest ? Include justification for your responses by citing a minimum of two laws and a minimum of one legal case in your discussion . Relate the legal case you select to the issues presented in the case scenario . Consider issues such as corporate culture , HR training , and any strategic steps that should be addressed in your responses . Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines .