Submitted by R. Neal on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 19:43.
She was told that the job at Pope's Plant Farm in Greenback required her to work 80 hours a week and she'd be the only English-speaking person there.
According to the news report, she has filed a discrimination complaint with the Justice Department.
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Hmmmm.... How often does that happen? How many jobs are out there that citizens want but are discouraged from taking? Businesses don't want to follow the rules?