Office of Special Counsel

Below please find links to recent OSC decisions.

• June 21, 2010 - Macy's Inc: OSC reached a settlement with Macy's, Inc. in which Macy's agreed to pay $300 in back pay and undergo I-9 educational and training programs on proper I-9 completion and discrimination following allegations of unfair documentary practices.
  
• June 17, 2010 - Morton's of Chicago/Portland, Inc.: Morton's, a restaurant located in Portland, Oregon, agreed to pay a civil penalty of $2,200 and $8,595.62 in back pay in a settlement following charges of citizenship status discrimination and document abuse.
  
  
• June 7, 2010 - Aquatico Pool Management: OSC reached a settlement with Aquatico Poll Management of Sugarland, Texas in which Aquatico agreed to pay a $100,000 civil fine and $499.20 in backpay following allegations of document abuse by the company.
  
  
• May 19, 2010 - John Jay College: John Jay College of New York agreed to a civil penalty of $23,360 and $10,072.73 in back pay with interest in a settlement with OSC following allegations of document abuse.
  
  
• May 12, 2010 - ValleyCrest Companies: ValleyCrest Companies, a landscaping company located in Spotsylvania, Virginia agreed to pay $11,173 in back pay in a settlement with OSC following allegations that the company discriminated against domestic workers in favor of foreign workers under the H-2B visa program.
  
  
• April 28, 2010 - Argosy University: Argosy University, a college with 19 locations throughout the United States, agreed to pay $7,100 in an OSC settlement to an individual alleging citizenship status discrimination and intimidation.

The Office of Special Counsel also issues letters of resolution where U.S. employers enter into bi-lateral settlement agreements with charging parties or voluntary correct discriminatory practices. A summary of letters of resolution issued from the current fiscal year is available here.