Washington: In the US, a New Jersey-based IT company has been fined $25,500 for allegedly posting discriminatory job advertisements and seeking applications only from Indians. “When employers solicit applications only from applicants from a particular country or those in need of a temporary visa, they discourage other qualified workers and Deny them a fair job opportunity.
The Justice Department had alleged that Infosoft Solutions Inc., an information technology (IT) company, violated the Immigration and Citizenship Act (INA) by posting six discriminatory job advertisements. These advertisements allegedly sought applications only from non-US citizens and one advertisement only asked people from India to apply. “The Civil Rights Division will not tolerate discrimination based on national origin or citizenship status, and is committed to eliminating these unlawful discriminatory barriers,” Clark said. As part of the fine, Infosoft will pay $25,500 to the US administration. . Additionally, the company is mandated to train its employers on the requirements of the INA, make appropriate changes to employment policies, and meet departmental monitoring and reporting requirements.
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