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jruzzi
Apr 23, 2008, 05:34 AM
Can a company legally ask its employees in the U.S. and other countries their citizenship?

excon
Apr 23, 2008, 05:56 AM
Hello jr:

Sure they can in the US. I don't know about other countries.

excon

free grants
Apr 24, 2008, 11:51 PM
Yes the company has the right to know your citizenship and it is the part of the procedure.

twinkiedooter
Apr 25, 2008, 04:53 AM
This is now required by US employers to validate the workers.

JudyKayTee
Apr 25, 2008, 04:56 AM
Can a company legally ask its employees in the U.S. and other countries their citizenship?


I don't know about other countries but in the US the employer by law is supposed to confirm the citizenship and status of its employees.

ScottGem
Apr 25, 2008, 06:09 AM
Since most companies are required to withhold income tax amounts from its workers, they need to know citizenship to properly calculate the withholding.