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JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SETTLES DISCRIMINATION SUIT WITH BLACK INS WORKERS The United States Department of Justice will pay $4.1 million to more than 800 past and present black employees of the Immigration and Naturalization Service to settle a discrimination lawsuit. The plaintiffs claim the INS failed to promote them on account of their race. DOJ will pay back wages to the litigants without specifically admitting any discrimination. $1.5 million in legal fees will also be paid to lawyers and the DOJ has agreed to hire an independent consulting firm to monitor hiring and promotion of black INS employees. If a judge grants final approval, the case would mark one of the largest awards of its kind in a case against a federal agency. The settlement marks the end of a five year battle with the INS that began with 19 Los Angeles area INS investigators who claimed they were passed up for promotions on account of their race. Disclaimer: This newsletter is provided as a public service and not intended to establish an attorney client relationship. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk. |
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