Arrr mateys, Virginia tech company be payin' $38K to settle charges o'er a whites-only job postin'. Shiver me timbers!
2024-05-28
Arrr mateys, a tech scallywag in Virginny be payin' a hefty ransom of $38,500 to settle claims of foul play. The King's enforcers be shoutin' from the rooftops about their agreement. Aye, justice be served on this fine Thursday!
In a jolly tale of discrimination on the high seas of the job market, a tech company from the northern lands of Virginia has been forced to pay a hefty sum of $38,500 to settle claims of favoring white, U.S.-born mateys for a business analyst position. The scallywags at Arthur Grand Technologies in Ashburn, Virginia, made the mistake of listing the job with a specific request for "Only Born US Citizens (White)" within 60 miles of Dallas, TX, without sharing this secret with all potential candidates.The Justice Department, like a fierce pirate ship on the horizon, swooped in to announce the settlement agreement, calling out the company for its shameful tactics. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke expressed her outrage at the discriminatory practices, vowing to hold the crew at Arthur Grand accountable for their actions.According to the company, the offending job ad was the work of a disgruntled recruiter in a faraway land, meant to cause trouble and embarrassment. The settlement not only includes a penalty of $7,500 for the Justice Department but also $31,000 to compensate those who felt the sting of discrimination.As part of the agreement, Arthur Grand must now educate its crew on the laws of the land regarding hiring and discrimination, ensuring a fairer journey for all future job seekers. Let this be a lesson to all who dare to hoist the flag of discrimination in their recruiting practices – the long arm of the law will surely catch up to you, no matter how far you sail.