The Division of Justice right this moment introduced that it has secured a settlement settlement with Skilled Upkeep Administration (PMM), a cleansing and janitorial providers firm based mostly in Maryland. The settlement resolves the division’s dedication that PMM discriminated towards its non-U.S. citizen employees when checking their permission to work in america, in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
“Employers can not deal with staff in another way due to citizenship, immigration standing, or nationwide origin when verifying their permission to work,” mentioned Assistant Legal professional Common Kristen Clarke of the Justice Division’s Civil Rights Division. “The Justice Division will proceed to vigorously implement the regulation to make sure that employees don’t face discrimination when proving their permission to work in america.”
The division’s investigation decided that PMM routinely required particular paperwork from newly-hired non-U.S. residents to show they’d permission to work in america. Particularly, the division discovered that PMM requested lawful everlasting residents to indicate their everlasting resident playing cards (typically often known as “inexperienced playing cards”), and asylees and refugees to indicate their employment authorization paperwork (typically often known as “work permits”), to show their permission to work. On the identical time, PMM allowed U.S. residents to select from amongst numerous acceptable doc sorts.
Underneath the phrases of the settlement, PMM pays a civil penalty of $300,000 to america. Moreover, PMM will practice workers on the INA’s anti-discrimination provision, change its insurance policies, and be topic to departmental monitoring for a three-year interval.
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Federal regulation permits employees to decide on which legitimate, legally acceptable documentation to current to show their id and permission to work, no matter citizenship, immigration standing, or nationwide origin. The INA’s anti-discrimination provision prohibits employers from asking for particular paperwork due to a employee’s citizenship, immigration standing or nationwide origin. Certainly, many non-U.S. residents, together with lawful everlasting residents, refugees and asylees, are eligible for a number of of the identical forms of paperwork to show their permission to work as U.S. residents (resembling driver’s licenses and unrestricted social safety playing cards). Employers ought to enable employees to current no matter acceptable documentation the employees select and can’t reject legitimate documentation that fairly seems to be real.
The Civil Rights Division’s Immigrant and Worker Rights Part (IER) is answerable for implementing the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. The statute prohibits discrimination based mostly on citizenship standing and nationwide origin in hiring, firing or recruitment or referral for a charge; unfair documentary practices; and retaliation and intimidation.
Be taught extra about IER’s work and the best way to get help by this temporary video. Discover extra data on how employers can keep away from discrimination when verifying permission to work on IER’s web site. Candidates or staff who imagine they have been discriminated towards based mostly on their citizenship, immigration standing, or nationwide origin in hiring, firing, recruitment or through the employment eligibility verification course of (Kind I-9 and E-Confirm); or subjected to retaliation, might file a cost. The general public may name IER’s employee hotline at 1-800-255-7688 (1-800-237-2515, TTY for listening to impaired); name IER’s employer hotline at 1-800-255-8155 (1-800-237-2515, TTY for listening to impaired); e-mail IER@usdoj.gov; join a free webinar; or go to IER’s English and Spanish web sites. Subscribe to GovDelivery to obtain updates from IER. View the Spanish translation of this press launch right here.
Ensure that your prospective college offers globally recognized credentials if you plan to further your education or practice internationally.
Consider Your Future Goals
Considering your goals when choosing an online college helps you select a program that fits your current needs and prepares you for long-term success.
If you intend to work right after graduation, choose a program that aligns with your desired career path. Look for concentrations or specialized tracks that can provide in-depth knowledge in your field.
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However, if you plan to pursue further education such as a master’s or doctoral degree, ensure that credits from your online college are transferable to other schools. Also ensure that the college’s credentials are globally recognized, if you intend to work or study abroad.
Understand Your Expenses and Financing Options
Online colleges in Maryland (particularly private institutions), can be quite expensive, compared to other online schools. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average undergraduate tuition and required fees for four-year public schools is $9,750 per year; meanwhile, enrollees in four-year private colleges may pay north of $38,000 per year.
If private university tuition is out of your budget, consider enrolling in a state-owned online school such as the University of Maryland Global Campus, which only requires about $8,000 in annual tuition and fees.
Aside from seeking affordable online programs, here are other ways to fund your college education:
Complete the FAFSA®
Apply for institutional scholarships
Take a private student loan
Enroll in a work-study program
Ask your employer about a tuition reimbursement program
BALTIMORE – With a little more than two months until election day, the majority of Marylanders surveyed in the new Gonzales Poll would vote for Vice President Kamala Harris over Donald Trump for president.
A total of 820 registered voters in Maryland who indicated they are likely to vote in the 2024 general election were queried for the poll by live telephone interviews, utilizing both landline and cellphone numbers between August 24 and August 30.
A cross-section of interviews was conducted throughout the state, reflecting Maryland’s general election voting patterns, the pollster said.
The Gonzales Poll stated that “the margin of error, per accepted statistical standards, is a range of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points and if the entire population was surveyed, there is a 95% probability that the true numbers would fall within this range.”
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Presidential survey
According to the latest Gonzales Poll, 56% of Marylanders surveyed said they would vote for Harris over Trump for president.
According to the latest Gonzales Poll, 56% of Marylanders say they would vote for Kamala Harris over Trump for president.
Gonzales Poll
The poll says 84% of Democrats support the Harris/Tim Walz ticket and 80% of Republicans support the Trump/JD Vance ticket. Also, 83% of Black voters polled would vote for Harris/Walz.
Among the independents, 38% favor Harris/Walz and 36% prefer Trump/Vance, according to the poll.
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Gov. Moore’s approval gets a bump
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who led the state’s response to the deadly Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March, has the approval of 64% of Marylanders surveyed. Moore has a 35% “mostly soft approval” among Republicans who were surveyed (7% strongly approve, 28% somewhat approve),” the poll shows.
His approval rating increased by 33% since the last Gonzales Poll in the winter.
His approval rating increased by 33% since the last Gonzalez poll in the winter.
Gonzales Poll
Last month, the governor spoke at the Democratic National Convention in support of Harris, who was nominated as the party’s presidential candidate.
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He framed Harris’ candidacy as “the story of a prosecutor who defended our freedoms and had Maryland’s back when we needed it most. And now MVP: We’ve got yours.”
President Biden’s approval
The Gonzales Poll shows that 53% of Maryland voters surveyed approve of the job President Joe Biden is doing, while 45% disapprove. Seventy-six percent of the Democrats believe Biden is doing a good job in office, and 84% of Republicans disagree.
Gonzales Poll
State transportation and juvenile reform
According to the poll, 95% of Marylanders think it is “important for the State to invest in improving its transportation infrastructure.”
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And, when it comes to juvenile crime, voters were asked, “What type of laws, in your opinion, ultimately better help our children under 18 who commit crimes – Laws that are strict, which include things such as juvenile detention and boot camps. This hold individuals responsible and accountable for their behavior; or Laws that are lenient, which include social programs and counseling. This recognizes that society is responsible for much of this behavior?”
The poll showed that 58% of Marylanders are in favor of strict laws, which hold juveniles responsible and accountable for their behavior, and only 34% desire laws that are lenient.
Gonzales Poll
The poll shows that 58% of Marylanders are in favor of strict laws, which holds juveniles responsible and accountable for their behavior, and only 34% desire laws that are lenient.
“A majority of nearly every demographic group backs strict laws to inspire a sense of personal responsibility and to best assist our juvenile offenders ultimately realize at least a chance at a successful, happy life,” the poll said.
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Is the country going in the right direction?
Fifty percent of Marylanders polled say the country is headed in the right direction, while 45% say the country is headed in the wrong direction.
According to the poll, 93% of Maryland voters who think the country is moving in the right direction are voting for Harris/Walz, and 70% of Maryland voters who think the country is moving in the wrong direction are voting for Trump/Vance.
Fifty percent of Marylanders polled say the country is headed in the right direction, while 45% say the country is headed in the wrong direction.
Gonzales Poll
In the previous poll, 41% of voters said the country was headed in the right direction.
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“The mood of voters in Maryland vis-à-vis how they perceive things overall going in the country is a tad less grumpy than it was in winter,” the Gonzales Poll said.
Adam Thompson
Adam Thompson is a digital content producer for CBS Baltimore.
Proud Montgomery County, MD resident Gavriella Kaufmann (Potomac) won her episode of FOX’s game show “Name that Tune”, which aired last week.
Kaufmann, who was born and raised in Potomac and graduated from Churchill High School in 2015, stated in an interview with FOX 5, that she has always been into music and referred to herself as a music and game show savant. When she saw an ad on LinkedIn about being on season 4 of the game show, she immediately knew she had to do it.
“I’ve loved game shows for as long as I can remember, and music has always been a huge part of my life. Being on Name That Tune was the perfect combination of both passions—it was like a dream come true.” Kaufmann told us.
The episode had a happy ending, with Kaufmann winning a whopping $85,000! She added, “When I was on Name That Tune, I was so focused on doing my best and naming as many songs as possible that I completely lost track of the score. It wasn’t until Jane, the host, told me my total. I was in complete shock, but it was such an incredible moment!”