Discriminatory Job Posting Settlement

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The U.S. Department of Labor and the Justice Department reached an agreement with a Virginia-based IT staffing firm after finding a discriminatory job posting that included race and citizenship requirements. The company will pay fines and compensate complainants, while denying any guilt. The job posting led to accusations of discrimination and violations of anti-discrimination laws.

Key Points

  • Discriminatory job posting included race and citizenship requirements
  • Company fined $7,500 and compensates 31 complainants with $31,000
  • Company denies guilt and wrongdoing, blames posting on rogue employee
  • Violations of Immigration and Nationality Act and executive order
  • Agreement includes monitoring compliance with anti-discrimination laws

Pros

  • Settlement reached to address discriminatory job posting
  • Company fined and compensates complainants

Cons

  • Accusations of discrimination and violations of anti-discrimination laws