The Department of Justice file a lawsuit Thursday against SpaceX for allegedly refusing to hire refugees and asylees . The DOJ said the troupe incorrectly cited Union regulation to justify discriminatory hiring exercise .
Thelawsuitclaims that SpaceX routinely discourage refugees and asylees from applying for open positions at the company , did not consider applications submitted by refugees and asylees , and repeatedly rejected line applicant based on their citizenship position .
SpaceX , which was founded by Elon Musk , who himself became a U.S. citizen in 2002 , would exact in its job card that the company could only hire U.S. citizens and lasting occupier ( or greencard holder ) , according to the complaint . The companionship allegedly cited export controller laws such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations(ITAR ) , however , Union regulation do not inflict those restrictions , according to the Justice Department .
SpaceX’s Starship rocket on its launchpad at the company’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas.Photo: SpaceX
“ SpaceX ’ s discriminatory hiring practices were routine , widespread , and longstanding , and harmed asylees and refugees , ” the lawsuit , which was charge on Thursday , stated .
The Justice Department ’s Civil Rights Division get down investigating SpaceX in May 2020 upon receiving a complaint of charter discrimination within the company . SpaceX did not initially respond to the DOJ ’s request for employment records and ignored a subpoena regarding the investigation , per the suit . In August 2021 , the blank space ship’s company was forced to hand over the employment records after two federal justice decree against it .
The records revealed that SpaceX “ repeatedly rejected applier who identify as asylees or refugees by using the rejection code titled , “ not authorized to work / ITAR ineligible , ” from at least September 2018 to May 2022 , according to the lawsuit .
“ Asylees and refugee have overcome many obstacles in their lives , and unconventional employment discrimination found on their citizenship status should not be one of them , ” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department ’s Civil Rights Division , allege in astatement . “ Through this cause we will hold SpaceX accountable for its illegal employment recitation and seek stand-in that allow for asylees and refugee to clean contend for Book of Job opportunities and contribute their talent to SpaceX ’s workforce . ”
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