One step an employer can take in ensuring that they are complying with the Immigration Reform and Control Act is to verify the identity of new hires using legal documents. Typically, employers ask new hires to provide them with a copy of their driver licenses. Employers also ask for social security numbers on applications. With this basic information in hand, employers can use agencies which specialize in background checks to verify the employees’ eligibility to work in the US. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “Employers should not ask whether or not a job applicant is a United States citizen before making an offer of employment.” This is to ensure that workers are not discriminated against due to their nation