Baltimore Gas and Electric –BGE, one of Maryland’s largest employers, was just hit with a $350,000 fine as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Statistics indicated that BGE had discriminated against minority applicants for employment. According to the press release with Baltimore Gas and Electric:
The agreement settles a finding by the OFCCP that minority applicants were underrepresented in hiring for three specific utility trainee job categories between December 2007 and November 2008 following a random 2009 audit of 232 BGE job categories. Under the settlement, BGE has agreed to provide a total of $350,000 in back pay, interest and value of benefits to up to 58 minority applicants who were not selected for utility trainee positions between December 2007 and November 2008. Additionally, BGE will hire up to six utility trainees from the applicant group.
