Rex University has an opening for a reference librarian. Adjoa has a masters degree in library science from the University of Ghana. She is a Ghanaian citizen. She taught library science for 10 years at a university in South Africa. As a permanent resident of the United States, she is authorized to work in the US. Adjoa applies for the job. Theresa, an American citizen also applies for the job. She has a college degree in English and 2 years experience as a library assistant at a university located not far from Rex. The selecting official hires Theresa based on her experience working in a university library and a belief that Theresa will be a more stable employee because she is an American citizen.

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Adjoa has a basis for a complaint under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) because it prohibits discrimination based on citizenship status for employment, and she was denied the job partly because she is not an American citizen.

Rex University Has an Opening for a Reference Librarian