American Express Paid Civil Penalty Over Discriminatory Job Advertisements
Company: American Express Company
Summary
In May 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement with American Express Company over job advertisements that unlawfully restricted positions based on citizenship status. The Justice Department's Immigrant and Employee Rights Section said American Express was among employers that posted discriminatory advertisements on college recruiting platforms. The settlement required American Express to pay a $29,008 civil penalty, train recruiting personnel on the Immigration and Nationality Act's anti-discrimination requirements and change recruiting practices. Source: U.S. Department of Justice https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/justice-department-secures-settlements-16-employers-posting-job-advertisements-college