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]
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