{"id":355430,"date":"2021-10-19T21:48:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T18:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/facebook-to-pay-14m-to-settle-discrimination-claims\/"},"modified":"2021-10-19T21:48:46","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T18:48:46","slug":"facebook-to-pay-14m-to-settle-discrimination-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/facebook-to-pay-14m-to-settle-discrimination-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"#Facebook to pay $14M to settle discrimination claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> to pay $14M to settle discrimination claims<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>Facebook has agreed to pay more than $14 million to settle Trump-era claims that it discriminated against American workers when filling lucrative jobs, the Justice Department said Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to federal prosecutors, Facebook had set aside more than 2,600 US-based jobs \u2014 most of which paid six-figure salaries \u2014 for foreign-born workers on temporary visas. <\/p>\n<p>The company \u201crefused\u201d to consider US citizens for the jobs in violation of anti-discrimination laws, prosecutors said in the suit filed in December.<\/p>\n<p>Under Tuesday\u2019s agreement, Facebook will fork over a $4.75 million fine to the US government and pay out up to $9.5 million to alleged victims of the discrimination. <\/p>\n<p>The Mark Zuckerberg-helmed social media giant will also be required to give its employees anti-discrimination training and make a greater effort to recruit American workers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the settlement represents a drop in the bucket for a company that took in $86 billion in revenue last year, federal prosecutors nonetheless declared victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/mark-zuckerberg-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO\" class=\"wp-image-19852838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/mark-zuckerberg-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/mark-zuckerberg-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/mark-zuckerberg-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>In a statement, Facebook said it was not admitting wrongdoing, but was glad to have the matter behind it. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been on the hot seat recently with some lawmakers moving for antitrust action against the company.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">POOL\/AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cFacebook is not above the law, and must comply with our nation\u2019s federal civil rights laws, which prohibit discriminatory recruitment and hiring practices,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/justice-labor-departments-reach-settlements-facebook-resolving-claims-discrimination-against\">said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompanies cannot set aside certain positions for temporary visa holders because of their citizenship or immigration status,\u201d she said. \u201cThis settlement reflects the Civil Rights Division\u2019s commitment to holding employers accountable and eradicating discriminatory employment practices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese resolutions will enable us to continue our focus on hiring the best builders from both the U.S. and around the world, and supporting our internal community of highly skilled visa holders who are seeking permanent residence,\u201d a spokesperson for the company said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/kristen-clarke..jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Kristen Clarke, assistant US attorney general\" class=\"wp-image-19852849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/kristen-clarke..jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/kristen-clarke..jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/kristen-clarke..jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Deputy US Attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> Kristen Clarke said: \u201cCompanies cannot set aside certain positions for temporary visa holders because of their citizenship or immigration status.\u201d<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a statement to The Post, a Facebook spokesperson denied any wrongdoing but said it was glad to \u201cmove forward\u201d following the settlement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> comes as Facebook faces increased scrutiny in Washington, DC, after whistleblower Frances Haugen brought attention to Instagram\u2019s mental health effects on teens.<\/p>\n<p>Details of alleged advertising market collusion between Google and Facebook are also set to be made public this week, which observers say could add fuel to a growing political <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>etite for antitrust action against the companies.\u00a0\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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