Microsoft Settles Immigration Discrimination Claims With DOJ | National Law Journal - Law.com

What You Need to Know

• The Justice Department reached a settlement with Microsoft to resolve allegations that the company discriminated against green card holders.
• DOJ accused Microsoft of making unnecessary document demands of non-U.S. citizens during the pre-hire screening process.
• Microsoft admitted no wrongdoing, but agreed to pay a small fine of about $17,000 and reform its hiring policies.

The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday reached a settlement with Microsoft to resolve allegations that the tech giant discriminated against non-U.S. citizens in its hiring process.

The Justice Department alleged that Microsoft, during a pre-hire screening, required applicants who were legal permanent residents, but not American citizens, to submit “unnecessary, specific immigration documents to prove they could work for the company without needing its sponsorship for work visas.”

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source: https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2021/12/07/microsoft-settles-immigration-discrimination-claims-with-doj/

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