US: Justice Department sues Smithfield unit for discrimination
By: Michelle Russell | 28 June 2011
The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Smithfield Food's Farmland Foods for allegedly discriminating against non-US citizens in its recruitment process.
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The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Smithfield Food's Farmland Foods for allegedly discriminating against non-US citizens in its recruitment process.
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