Wednesday
Aug042004
Wal-Mart in talks with Justice Department
Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at 05:53AM
Investigation into Whether Wal-Mart Knowingly Hired Illegal Immigrants
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is in talks to settle a U.S. probe into whether it knowingly hired contractors who used illegal immigrants to clean its stores, the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday, citing unnamed people close to the company and the investigation. Though no deal has been struck, officials for the U.S. Department of Justice and the world's largest retailer have discussed a $10 million settlement, the newspaper said, citing its sources on both sides. Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, isn't expected to admit wrongdoing in a settlement, and criminal charges are unlikely against its top executives, the paper said, citing no sources. But the Journal, citing the unnamed people, said a stiffer penalty is likely if Wal-Mart hires undocumented workers in the future. [more]
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is in talks to settle a U.S. probe into whether it knowingly hired contractors who used illegal immigrants to clean its stores, the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday, citing unnamed people close to the company and the investigation. Though no deal has been struck, officials for the U.S. Department of Justice and the world's largest retailer have discussed a $10 million settlement, the newspaper said, citing its sources on both sides. Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, isn't expected to admit wrongdoing in a settlement, and criminal charges are unlikely against its top executives, the paper said, citing no sources. But the Journal, citing the unnamed people, said a stiffer penalty is likely if Wal-Mart hires undocumented workers in the future. [more]