On November 19, 2015, McDonald\u2019s entered into a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice\u2019s Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices.\u00a0 The Office of Special Counsel alleged that the operating company for McDonald\u2019s company-owned restaurants engaged in discrimination in its I-9 employment eligibility re-verification practices.<\/p>\n
The Office of Special Counsel investigated and concluded that McDonald\u2019s practices regarding how it re-verified lawful permanent residents was in violation of law.\u00a0 McDonald\u2019s denied the allegations and, after the Office of Special Counsel reviewed McDonald\u2019s immigration compliance policy, its Form I-9s and it processes, both parties agreed to a settle the charges.<\/p>\n
Under the terms of the settlement, McDonald\u2019s denied any violation of law, but agreed to pay a civil fine of $355,000, provide back pay to employees or former employees who suffered under McDonald\u2019s prior employment eligibility re-verification practices, and agreed not to discriminate based on citizenship or national original.<\/p>\n