Company Gets Fined For 'Whites Only' Job Listing

Arthur Grand Technologies has settled with the Departments of Labor and Justice regarding a job listing they had posted which said that it was only for US citizens and white people:

The settlement itself amounts to little more than a slap on the wrist:

Under the arrangement, Arthur Grand will pay a civil penalty of $7,500, along with a total of $31,000 to 31 people who complained about the posting. The company — which is minority-owned and a federal contractor designated a disadvantaged business — will also be monitored to ensure compliance with anti-discrimination laws.

“It is shameful that in the 21st century, we continue to see employers using ‘whites only’ and ‘only US born’ job postings to lock out otherwise eligible job candidates of color,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, which announced the agreements.

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