A Virginia technology company behind a “whites-only” job ad revealed who was responsible for the position after a settlement was reached with the Department of Justice.
Arthur Grand Technologies, an information technology services company, was sued by the federal government over a discriminatory job advertisement posted in March 2023.
The list restricted eligible candidates to “only U.S.-born citizens (white) who are locals within a 60-mile radius of Dallas, TX (do not share with candidates),” according to the Department of Justice.
Arthur Grand reached a deal with the government on Thursday in which they deny publishing the ad and reveal who they believe is to blame.
“The posted ad was generated by a disgruntled recruiter in India and was intended to embarrass the company,” Arthur Grand said in the settlement.
Arthur Grand Technologies, an information technology services company, was sued by the federal government over a discriminatory job advertisement posted in March 2023.
An investigation found that Arthur Grand discriminated based on citizenship status and national origin after a recruiter working for a subsidiary in India posted the ad.
In May 2023, the Immigrant and Employee Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division opened an investigation into the publication.
The investigation determined that Arthur Grand discriminated based on citizenship status and national origin after a recruiter working for Arthur Grand’s India subsidiary posted the ad on the employment website Indeed.
The ad was for a business analyst position on the insurance sales and claims team at Arthur Grands in Dallas.
The post includes a bold note that reads “Only born US citizens (white) who are local within a 60 mile radius of Dallas, TX (do not share with candidates).”
The position, according to the announcement, would serve two clients, HTC Global, an information technology company based in Troy, Michigan, and Berkshire Hathaway, the multinational holding company based in Omaha, Nebraska.
“It is shameful that in the 21st century we continue to see employers using ‘whites only’ and ‘American-born only’ job postings to exclude candidates of color who would otherwise be eligible for jobs,” said the Attorney General. Deputy Kristen Clarke, of the Department of Justice’s Civil Affairs Division. Rights Division.
‘I share the public’s outrage over Arthur Grand’s appalling and discriminatory ban on job candidates based on their citizenship status, national origin, color and race.
“The Department of Justice, working with other government agencies, will continue to hold employers accountable when they violate our nation’s federal civil rights laws.”
The job posting went viral and Arthur Grand was criticized on social media for using discriminatory hiring practices.
‘Arthur Grand is a federal, state and local government contractor. Doesn’t that add an extra layer of non-discrimination obligations? said X user Stannie Holt.
LE Murphy said: ‘Bravo to the “junior” member of staff who is being blamed for this. They obviously reported this company by posting the job application as written.
As part of the Justice Department settlement, Arthur Grand will pay a $7,500 fee to the U.S. Treasury.
As part of the Justice Department settlement, Arthur Grand will pay a $7,500 fee to the U.S. Treasury.
In a separate agreement with the Department of Labor, the technology company pays $31,000 to people who filed complaints with its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
Arthur Grand is also committed to providing specific workplace training to all company employees involved in recruiting and hiring.
“For the past 58 years, OFCCP has protected workers and job applicants from discrimination in the workplace,” said Acting Director Michele Hodge of the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
‘We are committed to holding federal contractors accountable for outrageous discriminatory practices like this announcement.
“Companies like Arthur Grand that accept federal contracts cannot have a ‘whites-only’ hiring process.”
