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The ITAR does not authorize or require employers to exclude asylees and refugees from consideration and hire only U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. Master Klean Janitorial (Unfair Documentary Practices) May 2014. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Stellar Staffing will pay $2,250 in civil penalties, receive training on the anti-discrimination provision of the INA, and be subject to monitoring for one year. On June 23, 2016, the Division issued a press release announcing it reached a settlement agreement with Powerstaffing, Inc., resolving alleged violations of 8 U.S.C. Settlement Press Release Settlement Agreement, Spike, Inc. (Citizenship Status) March 2021. On June 19, 2015, the Justice Department issued a press release announcing it reached settlements with PFSWeb and Prestigious Placement, two Memphis-area staffing companies. On June 23, 2022, IER signed a settlement agreement with SpringShine Consulting, Inc. to resolve IERs reasonable cause finding that the company discriminated against U.S. workers based on their citizenship status in violation of 8 U.S.C. On June 26, 2018, IER reached a settlement agreement with Triple H Services, LLC (Triple H). The Divisions investigation established that the Aldine Independent School District (Aldine) engaged in a pattern or practice of discriminatory documentary practices based on citizenship status in violation of 8 U.S.C. Marion County School District 103 a/k/a Woodburn School District (Citizenship Status) October 2019. 1324b(a)(6). This difference in treatment violates 8 U.S.C. Under the settlement agreement, Around the Clock will pay $3,600 in civil penalties to the United States, and pay nearly $900 in back pay plus interest to the Charging Party. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida (Unfair Documentary Practices) October 2015. On July 26, 2017, the Division filed a Complaint against Technical Marine Maintenance Texas, LLC, and Gulf Coast Workforce, LLC, with the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer alleging that the companies are responsible for a pattern or practice of unfair documentary practices in violation of 8 U.S.C. pay $2,500 in civil penalties to the United States, train its relevant human resources officials on avoiding discrimination in the employment eligibility verification process, and be subject to Division monitoring and reporting requirements for two years. On February 25, 2019, IER reached a settlement with CFA Institute (CFAI), to resolve a reasonable cause finding that the company violated the Immigration and Nationality Acts anti-discrimination provision by preferring to hire as exam graders CFAI members with H-1B or similar high-skill temporary visas over its U.S. worker members, based on citizenship status. Walmart Inc. (Unfair Documentary Practices) December 2018. Oakwood agreed to compensate the individual for lost wages totaling $732, pay a $1,100 civil penalty and train its human resources employees regarding compliance with the anti-discrimination provision. As part of the settlement Catholic Healthcare West has agreed to pay $257,000 in civil penalties and $1,000 in back pay to the Charging Party. On December 19, 2018, the Division reached a settlement agreement with Sinai Health System (Sinai) to resolve a reasonable cause finding that Sinai violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act by discriminating against work-authorized non-U.S. citizens during the employment eligibility verification process. On May 23, 2017, IER reached a settlement agreement with Carrillo Farm Labor, LLC (Carrillo Farm). Our Llama herd is a very close-knit team, valuing collaboration, flexibility, and out-of-the-box ideas. Under the agreement, Nebraska Beef will: pay $200,000 in civil penalties to the United States; establish an uncapped back pay fund to compensate workers who may have lost pay because of the companys documentary practices and issue notice to workers about how they may claim back pay; and submit to training and compliance monitoring for two years. Apollo Crews' exaggerated Nigerian accent was the subject of an explosive lawsuit against WWE. On December 8, 2020, the Division signed a settlement agreement with Ikon Systems, LLC, resolving claims that Ikon routinely discriminated against U.S. workers (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, recent lawful permanent residents, asylees, and refugees) by posting job advertisements specifying a preference for applicants with temporary work visas, and that Ikon failed to consider at least one U.S. citizen applicant who applied to a discriminatory advertisement. Creating a written anti-retaliation policy that clearly states retaliation, in all its forms, is prohibited and retaliation against an employee or job applicant is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Under the agreement, Adecco is required to, among other things, pay a civil penalty of $ 67,778 to the United States, train relevant personnel on avoiding discrimination, ensure that their Form I-9/E-Verify software complies with federal requirements, and be subject to Division monitoring and reporting. Additionally, Masterson Staffing will train staff on the INAs anti-discrimination provision, modify its policies, and be subject to reporting requirements. In San Antonio Water Systems v. Nichols, the court held that the The department's investigation, which was initiated based on a referral from the U.S. On July 31, 2019, IER executed a settlement agreement with Pete Pappas & Sons resolving IERs reasonable cause determination that the company discriminated against a refugee based on his citizenship status when it rejected his valid Form I-9 documents during the initial employment eligibility verification process, asked him to provide unnecessary documentation, and delayed his start date. Gala Construction, Inc. (Unfair Documentary Practices) April 2006. Under the settlement agreement, SD Staffing will identify and provide back pay to individuals who suffered lost wages between September 2011 and January 2014 as a result of the company's alleged discriminatory documentary practices; pay $10,500 in civil penalties to the United States; undergo training on the anti-discrimination provision of the INA; and be subject to monitoring of its employment eligibility verification practices for two years. International, Inc. (Unfair Documentary Practices) May 2021. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Standard TyTape Company will pay a civil penalty, amend its policies to prohibit discriminatory practices, undergo OSC training, and be subject to OSC monitoring. The agreement resolved allegations that the company rejected a work-authorized asylee, at both initial hire and when subsequently re-verifying the refugee's employment authorization, rejected the employee's valid driver's license and unrestricted Social Security card and required him to produce an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Macys (Citizenship Status, Unfair Documentary Practices) June 2010. It is illegal for employers to retaliate against employees for engaging in "protected activity" of filing unlawful discrimination/ sexual harassment/hostile work environment claim with the HR, a state agency or a federal watchdog organization. According to EEOC data, the average out-of-court settlement for employment discrimination claims is about $40,000. Settlements As part of the settlement agreement, Afni agreed to pay back pay to the charging party and a civil penalty to the United States. The complaint alleges that Crop Production imposed more burdensome requirements on U.S. workers than it did on H-2A visa workers to discourage U.S. workers from working at the facility. Under the settlement agreement, the Board will pay a civil penalty of $90,000 to the United States, up to $100,000 in back pay to people who lost work due to the discriminatory practice, train its employees on the requirements of the INAs anti-discrimination provision, and be subject to departmental reporting requirements. Gamewell Mechanical, Inc. (Citizenship Status) November 2012. The subsequent investigation revealed that Holliswood imposed greater requirements to verify employment eligibility for lawful permanent residents as compared to U.S. citizen employees. The investigation also established that the Charging Party was denied employment as a direct result of the discriminatory documentary practices. The INA's anti-discrimination provision only allows such hiring restrictions when necessary to comply with a law, regulation, executive order or government contract. The Ultimate Employers Guide To Workplace Harassment, Why Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Are For All Workplaces. Huber Nurseries (Citizenship Status) September 2013. On March 8, 2011, the Division and the New York Regional Office of the U.S. On March 28, 2012, the Department of Justice issued a press release announcing it reached a settlement agreement with Onward Healthcare, Inc., resolving allegations that it engaged in citizenship status discrimination against non-United States citizens by posting thousands of job listings impermissibly requiring U.S. citizenship. 1324b when the company prohibited him from working following a background check which revealed a purported error in his Social Security number. On March 21, 2016, the Division signed a settlement agreement with Barrios Street Realty and its agent, Jorge Arturo Guerrero Rodriguez, resolving claims that Barrios Realty and Guerrero Rodriguez discriminated against qualified U.S. workers by preferring to hire foreign workers under the H-2B visa program. A printing and When she complained about the wage disparity and asked that her pay be increased, the company retaliated by assigning her additional work, subjecting her to verbal harassment and firing her, the EEOC said. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, 1st Class Staffing is required to pay the charging party back pay in the amount of $720, pay the United States civil penalties in the amount of $17,600, review and revise its employment eligibility verification policies and practices, ensure that all its staff participate in Division-sponsored internet-based training, and be subject to monitoring for one year. Under the agreement, DB will pay $7,700 in civil penalties to the United States, be trained on its employment eligibility verification policies and procedures, and be subject to monitoring of its employment eligibility verification practices for one year. The Data Entry Company (Citizenship Status) May 2015. Under the settlement agreement, the company will pay a civil penalty of $37,008 to the United States, train its employees on anti-discrimination obligations, and be subject to departmental reporting requirements. Under the settlement, Micron will pay a civil penalty to the United States and offer back pay totaling $85,000 to the affected worker. The Programmers Guild v. iGate Mastech (Citizenship Status, H1B, Recruitment or Referral for a Fee) April 2008. The settlement also requires Randstad to train its South Plainfield employees on the requirements of the INAs anti-discrimination provision and be subject to departmental monitoring and reporting requirements. Gap, Inc. (Citizenship Statusand Unfair Documentary Practices) November 2021. Paragon Building Maintenance, Inc. and Pegasus Building Services Company, Inc. (Unfair Documentary Practices) March 2017. University of California San Diego Medical Center (Unfair Documentary Practices) January 2012. The settlement requires Technology Hubs employees and agents to undergo training, pay a $12,000 civil penalty, revise its policies and procedures, and undergo monitoring for three years to ensure compliance. If the EEOC rejects the claim, the employee can still file a lawsuit in court against the employer, but they must first request a "right-to-sue" letter from the EEOC. 1324b(a)(6) by requesting newly-hired non-U.S. citizens, but not newly-hired U.S. citizens, to produce specific documents to establish their authority to work. Settle The hostile work environment included verbal and physical harassment at the main office and at various locations the employee visited on business trips. Under the settlement agreement, Chancery Staffing will pay a civil penalty of $27,000, provide back pay to victims identified during the term of the settlement agreement, and participate in Division-provided training on the anti-discrimination provision contained in 8 U.S.C. The investigation stemmed from a charge filed by an individual after Holliswood terminated her after discovering that her employment eligibility would need to be reverified in the future. Complaint Press Release Complaint, Farmland Foods, Inc. (Unfair Documentary Practices) June 2011. IERs investigation found that ESGW, a non-profit organization headquartered in Great Falls, MT, which also operates in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, discriminated against an asylee by rejecting her documents that were valid proof of work authorization and demanding different documents to verify her employment eligibility, based on her immigration status. terminated or failed to hire a worker who did not produce the requested List A documentation. IERs investigation concluded that the company unnecessarily required non-U.S. citizens, but not similarly situated U.S. citizens, to present DHS-issued immigration documents based on their citizenship status. Discrimination Stellar Staffing, Inc. (Citizenship Status) July 2013. Under the settlement agreement, Tyson Foods agreed to conform its employment eligibility verification process to the requirements of 8 U.S.C. CitiStaff Solutions, Inc.and CitiStaff Management Group, Inc. (Unfair Documentary Practices) October 2017. Under the settlement agreement, Fleetlogix will pay a civil penalty of $627,00 to the United States, up to $100,000 in back pay to people who lost work due to the discrimination, train its employees on the requirements of the INAs anti-discrimination provision, and be subject to departmental reporting requirements. On May 31, 2016, the Division issued a press release announcing it reached a settlement agreement with Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center (VRB), resolving claims that it treated lawful permanent residents differently from other workers in the employment eligibility verification process by requiring them to produce a permanent resident card (often known as a green card). The agreement requires CitiStaff to pay a civil penalty of $200,000 to the United States, train relevant recruiting staff on avoiding discrimination in the employment eligibility verification process, make needed policy changes, and be subject to Division monitoring and reporting. In addition to requiring the four employers to pay civil penalties totaling $832,944, and each must undergo training and change its recruiting practices to avoid future discriminatory postings. Holding Co., Inc. (Citizenship Status) January 2017. On November 21, 2022, the Division signed a settlement agreement with Aero Precision, Inc. (Aero Precision), a firearm manufacturer, to resolve an independent investigation into whether the company engaged in citizenship or immigration status discrimination in violation of 8 U.S.C. Under the terms of the settlement, Respondents are required to pay $225,750 in civil penalties to the United States, train relevant human resources officials on avoiding discrimination in the employment eligibility verification process, and be subject to Division monitoring and reporting. On November 30, 2012, the Department of Justice issued a press release announcing a settlement agreement with Gamewell Mechanical, Inc., a subsidiary of Woodfin Heating, Inc., based in Salisbury, NC, resolving claims that the company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), when it terminated three employees based on the incorrect assumption that they were undocumented foreign nationals when they were in fact U.S. citizens. The company will also work with the department to identify and pay back pay to additional potential victims that suffered economic harm as a result of the practice. WebLast week the Texas Supreme Court reversed a $1 million jury verdict in a retaliation case arising under state law. On May 9, 2022, IER signed a settlement agreement with Cloud Peritus, Inc. to resolve IERs reasonable cause finding that Cloud Peritus discriminated against the Charging Party, a lawful permanent resident, in violation of 8 U.S.C. Forever 21 (Unfair Documentary Practices) August 2013. 1324b(a)(6). The court also found that, in some cases, foreign-born individuals were prevented from working for the company even though they had sufficient proof of their work authorization. 1324b(a)(6). Rio Grande Pak Foods, Ltd. (Unfair Documentary Practices) January 2016. The settlement requires Navajo to undergo training, make policy changes, be subject to monitoring, and pay a civil penalty of $45,000. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Abercrombie will pay $3,661.14 in back pay to the complainant and a civil penalty to the United States; establish a back pay fund of $153,932.00 to compensate other individuals who may have been harmed; and be subject to monitoring of its employment eligibility verification practices for two years. Under the settlement agreement, Hartz is required to comply with several injunctive terms to prevent future discrimination, such as specialized training. EEOC Sues Pacific Culinary and CB Foods for Sexual Harassment On April 10, 2023, IER signed a settlement agreement with Destin Wings, LLC d/b/a Hooters of Destin (Destin Wings) to resolve IERs reasonable cause finding that Destin Wings discriminated against Charging Party when it rejected Charging Partys acceptable documents for the Form I-9 and required Charging Party to present documentation she could not present due to her citizenship status. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today. Settlement Press Release Settlement Agreement, Nederlander Marketing, Inc. d/b/a Broadway Direct (Citizenship Status)January 2023. 1324b(a)(1)(A). These include: With workplace retaliation claims comprising almost half of all EEOC charges filed, organizations should reassess their efforts to reduce retaliation incidents and claims. La Farine Bakery (Unfair Documentary Practices) November 2014. Freeze Pack (Unfair Documentary Practices) November 2017. Hartz is also required to pay a civil penalty of $1,400, and be subject to department monitoring. The settlement agreement requires Olivarez Harvesting to pay the Charging Parties back pay for the missed work opportunity, pay a civil penalty to the United States, post notices informing workers of their rights, and undergo training and reporting and monitoring requirements. On February 9, 2015, the Justice Department reached a settlement agreement with Standard TyTape Company, resolving an investigation opened by the Division on September 25, 2014. The Departments independent investigation determined that between August 2015 and December 2016, Honda Aircraft published at least 25 job postings that unlawfully required applicants to have a specific citizenship status to be considered for vacancies. On January 23, 2014, the Justice Department issued a press release announcing it reached a settlement agreement with SD Staffing LLC (SD Staffing), aka Atwork Personnel Services Inc., a company based in Methuen, Mass., resolving claims that the staffing company engaged in citizenship status discrimination in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). 1324b(a)(6). Crop Production Services also paid back pay totaling $ 18,738.75 in a separate agreement with the three citizens denied employment. In the lawsuit, Johnson claims she experienced retaliation and blacklisting when she notified her superiors that her job title and pay did not reflect either her leadership role within the organization or actual job responsibilities. Specifically, IERs investigation found that the company requested non-U.S. citizens (primarily lawful permanent residents), but not U.S. citizens, to produce specific documents to establish their permission to work during the employment eligibility verification process. On January 13, 2021, the Division signed a settlement agreement with Collabera, Inc., to resolve claims that the staffing company: 1) implemented a discriminatory applicant screening process in which its recruiters refused to pass on to clients non-U.S. citizens who held permanent work authorization unless they could provide an unexpired immigration document, in violation of 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(1); and 2) engaged in unfair documentary practices based on citizenship status on 39 occasions between September 4, 2018 and March 31, 2019, when Collabera recruiters required non-U.S. citizens to present specific documents to prove their work authorization because of theircitizenship status in violation of 8 U.S.C. The Divisions investigation determined that Ichiba, a ramen restaurant in New York City, denied a qualified applicant employment in the summer of 2017 because it preferred to hire wait staff of Japanese or Korean national origin. The department's investigation, which was initiated based on a referral from the U.S. The EEOC is seeking back pay, compensatory damages, and punitive damages for the sales associate, as well as injunctive relief to prevent future discrimination. IERs investigation concluded that Aerojet misunderstood its obligations under government contracts and with federal regulations, such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Llama Bites are 5 to 10-minute mini-courses that offer continued compliance education for steady employee growth and reinforcement of positive work culture.Show more. 1324b(a)(6). OSC found that Macy's HR employees violated 1324b when it asked that the charging party, who was a lawful permanent resident, produce an unexpired permanent resident card for the Form I-9 process, even though she had already presented other valid documentation. Despite receiving applications from these available U.S. workers, Spike filled the positions with H-2B visa workers, claiming that it could not find qualified and available U.S. workers. Autobuses Ejecutivos, LLC d/b/a Omnibus Express (Citizenship Status) September 2014. Settlements with 4 More Employers -- CarMax, Axis Analytics, Capital One Bank and Walmart -- That Used Georgia Institute of Technologys Job Recruitment Platforms (Citizenship Status) September 2022. 1324b and undergo departmental monitoring for 3 years. Settlement Press Release Settlement Agreement, Rose Acre Farms, Inc. (Unfair Documentary Practices) August 2018. Additionally, Diversified Maintenance Systems will participate in OSC and USCIS-sponsored training regarding the anti-discrimination provision of the INA and proper E-Verify procedures. Navajo Express (Citizenship Status) December 2022. The agreement requires the company to train personnel on avoiding discrimination in the hiring or recruitment or referral for a fee processes, make policy changes, and be subject to departmental monitoring and reporting requirements for a three-year period. The settlement requires Amtex to undergo training, enhance its procedures to promote compliance with the law, undergo reporting and monitoring requirements, and pay a civil penalty. On August 13, 2019, IER reached a settlement with Automotive Creations, Inc., Dynamic Auto Images, Inc., Prestige Auto Specialists, Inc., and Expert Automotive Reconditioning, Inc. (collectively, the Companies) to resolve a reasonable cause finding that the Companies violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Indrescom agrees to pay $7,000 in back pay to the charging party, train its human resources personnel about employers' responsibilities to avoid discrimination in the employment eligibility verification process, and to be subject to reporting and compliance monitoring requirements for three years. John Jay College of Criminal Justice (Unfair Documentary Practices) May 2010. The Department's investigation was based on two charges the Department received from Puerto Rican-born U.S. citizens who were asked to produce naturalization certificates to prove their citizenship, even though they are native U.S. citizens, in violation of the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. Such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and retaliation. Equal Employment Opportunity 1324b(a)(1). Tyson Foods (Citizenship Status, Unfair Documentary Practices) January 2011. On December 12, 2022, IER secured a settlement with Secureapp Technologies, LLC (Secureapp) to resolve IERs reasonable cause finding that the company engaged in a pattern or practice of hiring discrimination based on citizenship status, in violation of 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(1)(B). Gamewell Mechanical will also train its human resources staff about employers' responsibilities to avoid discrimination in the employment eligibility verification process and be subject to reporting and compliance monitoring by the department for 18 months. Learn How Big a Discrimination Settlements Average Amount Is On November 16, 2020, the Division signed a settlement agreement with the School Board of Palm Beach County resolving claims that the School District routinely asked non-U.S. citizens to provide documents issued by the Department of Homeland Security, such Permanent Resident Cards, to prove their employment eligibility, even though the individuals may have wished to present other valid documentation, such as an ID and unrestricted Social Security card. 1324b(a)(1)(B). Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the employer will pay $700 in back pay to the charging party, pay $485 in civil penalties to the U.S., and receive training on the anti-discrimination provision. The list is comprised of cases filed either in a state or federal court, as well as those settled prior to commencing a lawsuit. SD Staffing (Citizenship Status) January 2014. Ameritech Global Inc. (Citizenship Status) August 2021. The Divisions investigation, based on an advertisement on Respondents website, established that the Denver Sheriff Department engaged in a pattern or practice of citizenship discrimination in violation of 8 U.S.C. Additionally, the settlement also requires Tecon to train employees on the requirements of the INAs anti-discrimination provision and be subject to departmental monitoring and reporting requirements. On June 12, 2014, the Justice Department issued a press release announcing it reached a settlement agreement with Commercial Cleaning Systems resolving allegations that the Denver, Colorado-based company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by routinely requesting specific DHS-issued documentation from work-authorized non-U.S. citizens during the employment eligibility verification processes while not making similar demands of U.S. citizens.

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