Gap settles U.S. charges of job discrimination based on immigration status -Breaking
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(Reuters) – Gap Inc (NYSE 🙂 settled federal charges alleging that the company routinely discriminated against U.S. citizens based on their immigration status.
According to the agreement, the San Francisco clothing retailer will pay a civil penalty of $73,263 and two workers who were fired for their work due to its policies. It also has to provide wages back to those employees.
Gap’s 3-1/2 year-old investigation into the company was ended. The firm did not confess to wrongdoing, and stated that its actions were in compliance with a federal 1986 law prohibiting discrimination against immigrants.
Gap is accused of not necessary “reverifying the eligibility for employment” of lawful permanent residents, naturalized U.S citizens and of requiring certain documents from employees in order to verify their eligibility to work.
The Justice Department stated that Gap’s dependence on an online program for employment eligibility was a contributing factor to discriminatory conduct.
Gap did not immediately comment on the settlement.
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