DOJ: Ore. forestry company unfairly fired worker

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Source: Bloomberg/Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has ordered an Oregon forestry products company to pay $15,000 to a permanent resident it unlawfully fired and later refused to rehire in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

A Justice Department release said it reached the settlement with Collins Management Corp. on Wednesday. Collins Management also agreed to give its managers and personnel representatives anti-discrimination training.

The Justice Department said Collins Management fired the complainant when he failed to show them a permanent resident card, also known as a green card, even though he had a driver's license and Social Security card.

The company also refused to consider rehiring him two months later because it did not believe his documentation was valid.



Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-30/doj-ore-forestry-company-unfairly-fired-worker.html