Tuesday, June 17, 2014

US Labor Department settles second discrimination charge against Lincoln Electric Co. in Cleveland, Ohio

OFCCP News Release: June 12, 2014
Contact Name: Laura McGinnis or Michael Trupo
Phone Number: (202) 693-4653 or x6588
Email:
 McGinnis.Laura.K@dol.gov or Trupo.Michael2@dol.gov


Agreement includes job offers, $1M for 5,557 African American applicants
WASHINGTON — Lincoln Electric Co. has agreed to settle allegations of hiring discrimination on the basis of race following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. An investigation by OFCCP compliance officers found that the federal contractor violated Executive Order 11246 by using a hiring process that resulted in systemic discrimination against African American applicants. As a result, 5,557 qualified African Americans were rejected for entry-level factory and production positions at the company's Cleveland facility.

Full Story: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/ofccp/OFCCP20140506.htm

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