Apple agrees to $25 million settlement with US over hiring of immigrants

Apple to pay $25 million over allegations of hiring discrimination against US citizens, permanent residents

Apple has agreed to pay up to $25 million in backpay and civil penalties to settle allegations it illegally discriminated against U.S. citizens and permanent residents in favor of foreign nationals seeking green cards. The Department of Justice announced the deal this week, which marks the largest award the department has recovered under anti-discrimination provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act. The agency says that it determined App…

Apple To Pay $25 Million In Discrimination Settlement

Apple is set to pay $25 million in a settlement brought by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) that claimed that the corporation improperly preferred hiring immigrants over American citizens or green card holders, according to media reports.

Apple Pays $25 Million to Settle Claims It Discriminated Against Americans in Favor of Hiring Foreign Workers

Apple has agreed to pay a  paltry $25 million settlement to resolve allegations of discriminating against U.S. citizens and legal residents in its hiring practices. The DOJ charged the Silicon Valley giant with giving preference to foreign workers by failing to advertise open positions on its recruitment website in a scheme to ensure it could fill vacancies with foreign workers it could sponsor to enter the country.

Tech Giant Pays Millions to Settle Claims It Discriminated Against American Citizens - The Ohio Star

by Jason Cohen   Apple will pay $25 million to settle claims that it unlawfully discriminated against U.S. citizens and some non-U.S. citizens in its hiring process, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday. The DOJ alleged that Apple breached the Immigration and Nationality act (INA) in its hiring efforts for roles covered by the permanent labor certification program (PERM), according to the announcement. PERM enables employers to …

Apple to pay $25 million to settle allegations of discriminatory hiring practices in 2018, 2019

Apple has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that it engaged in a pattern of discriminatory hiring practices when filling some of its jobs during 2018 and 2019. The deal announced Thursday resolved a lengthy investigation by the Department of Justice into alleged violations of the Immigration and…

Apple agrees to $25 million settlement for 'unintentionally' favoring immigrant workers over US citizens

Apple agreed to a $25 million settlement over claims made by the United States Department of Justice that the technology company illegally favored hiring immigrants over U.S. citizens and green card holders, the DOJ reported Thursday.A press release from the DOJ revealed that Apple reached a settlement over accusations that it illegally discriminated against individuals based on their citizenship status in its hiring and recruitment process.Appl…