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Arthur Grand Technologies Settles Discrimination Allegations For $38,500
- The Northern Virginia based tech firm, Arthur Grand Technologies, has settled discrimination allegations by paying $38,500.
- Claimed to post a job listing favouring white, U.S.-born applicants, the firm drew scrutiny from the Justice Department.
- Assigning blame to a “disgruntled recruiter in India,” Arthur Grand Technologies claimed it was a plot to tarnish their reputation.
Settlement Following Discriminatory Job Listing
Arthur Grand Technologies, a technology firm headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia, has agreed to a $38,500 settlement following allegations of discrimination. These charges were based on a job listing the company posted which seemed to favour white, U.S-born applicants for a business analyst role.
Details Surrounding the Allegations
In March 2023, the company released a job advertisement for a business analyst openly preferring “Only Born US Citizens (White) who are local within 60 miles from Dallas, TX.” The Justice Department came down on the company soon after, leading to the current settlement.
The Justice Department’s civil rights division’s Assistant Attorney General, Kristen Clarke, expressed her indignation over this instance of blatant discrimination. She pointed out how “employers using ‘whites only’ and ‘only US-born’ job postings” effectively shut out eligible candidates based on their race, national origin, and citizenship status.
Company’s Response and Settlement Terms
In defense, Arthur Grand Technologies blamed a “disgruntled recruiter in India,” claiming the job posting was intended to embarrass the company. The company maintains that it had no intention of deterring non-citizen applicants.
The terms of the settlement include a $7,500 penalty resulting from a Justice Department investigation and an additional $31,000 as a part of a Labor Department agreement to compensate individuals who filed complaints alleging discrimination by the company.
Besides this, Arthur Grand is also required to offer training to its personnel on federal hiring and discrimination laws. Further, the company will have to revise its employment policies accordingly.
Similar Incidents
In a similar incident back in 2019, another Virginia-based tech firm, Cynet Systems, found itself apologizing after an online job advertisement was found seeking “preferably Caucasian” applicants for an account manager role in Florida.
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