Virginia Tech Firm Fined for 'Whites Only' Job Ad
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A U.S. tech company, Arthur Grand, blamed an Indian recruiter for a discriminatory job posting that specified "whites only" and "US born citizens" should apply. The company agreed to a $7,500 federal settlement and to reform its hiring practices. The Justice Department condemned the posting, and Arthur Grand claimed it was unauthorized and created by a disgruntled recruiter.
Topics:business#arthur-grand#businesstechnology#civil-rights#discrimination#hiring-practices#justice-department
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