Microsoft Settles With DOJ Over Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims

Microsoft Corp. will be required to overhaul parts of its hiring process and pay civil penalties as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding claims of immigration-related discrimination.

The DOJ said Tuesday it has reached a settlement with the tech giant that resolves allegations the company discriminated against non-U.S. citizens based on their citizenship status during early stages of the hiring process.

Microsoft will have to adjust its hiring process to ensure it isn’t unlawfully requiring non-U.S. citizen applicants to provide specific immigration documents to prove they don’t require sponsorship for a work visa.

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“The investigation found evidence that the company repeatedly asked lawful permanent residents, refugees and asylees to undergo an evaluation of their need for Microsoft to sponsor them for an employment-based visa even though they do not require sponsorship to work in the United States,” the company said.

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