GM Settles Immigration-Based Discrimination Claims for $365,000

General Motors Co. will pay $365,000 in civil penalties and provide training to employees as part of a settlement with the US Justice Department over allegations of immigration-related discrimination at the company.

The DOJ announced Tuesday that an investigation revealed the automaker had violated the Immigration and Nationality Act when it improperly combined efforts to comply with export control laws and verify workers’ employment eligibility.

According to the agency, General Motors until at least 2021 improperly required lawful permanent residents—also known as green card holders—to show a foreign passport as a condition of employment. Employers cannot require specific documents to ...