Dive Summary:
- Macy’s has promised to improve current hiring practices and agreed to pay a fine of $175,000 after a U.S. government led investigation found the company engaged in discriminatory hiring practices, according to The U.S. Department of Justice.
- The allegations against the company involving the case include “unfair documentary practices” against immigrant employees. The company will establish a fund of $100,000 to compensate the workers.
- "Employers must ensure that they follow correct procedures during the reverification of employment authorization of non-U.S. citizens," stated Gregory Friel, deputy assistant attorney general for the Justice Department.
From the article:
According to the settlement agreement, Macy's denied committing immigration-related discrimination or engaging in unfair documentary practices in violation of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act. That law bars employers from demanding more or different documents, or changing documentation rules, based on people's immigration status or national origin.