The fine against Farmland Foods, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, is the highest civil penalty paid through a settlement since enactment of an immigration law’s anti-discrimination provision in 1986.

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At a time of raids and fines for companies hiring illegal immigrants, employers that ask workers for too many documents to prove their work eligibility can also get in trouble.

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The lawsuit against Farmland Foods comes after a worker filed a complaint against the employer with a Department of Justice office that protects immigrant rights.

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Note to employers: Requiring workers to hand over too many documents to prove their work eligibility could be considered employment discrimination.

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