New Mexico AG files lawsuit against teacher recruitment agency for unfair practices An agency that recruits teachers from the Philippines to teach in New Mexico districts is being sued for unfair practices. Attorney General Hector Balderas claims Total Teaching Solutions International charged approximately $15,000 for services. Other similar companies in the state that offer nearly identical services charge around $4,000 per teacher. “NM has a critical teacher shortage, and it is vital that recruitment of incoming teachers not be used to exploit teachers that are lawfully supported by school districts,” said Attorney General Balderas in a news release Tuesday. “I will continue to fight to make sure those coming to New Mexico ... Continue reading... https://www.krqe.com/news/education...against-teaching-agency-for-unfair-practices/ | Find in Internet Archives | [google]New Mexico AG files lawsuit against teacher recruitment agency for unfair practices[/google]
Lawsuit: NM company taking advantage of Filipino teachers The state Attorney General’s Office is accusing a New Mexico-based company of taking advantage of Filipino teachers it’s bringing to the U.S. On Tuesday the AG’s Office filed a lawsuit in 2nd Judicial District Court in Albuquerque against Total Teaching Solutions International and Chief Executive Officer Janice Bickert alleging violations of the state Unfair Practices Act by charging nearly four times what similar companies charge and for misleading teachers about its ability to obtain proper work visas. According to the lawsuit, clients who don’t pay monthly fees are threatened with legal action and being reported to the U.S. Immigration and ... Continue reading... https://www.abqjournal.com/1533005/lawsuit-nm-company-taking-advantage-of-filipino-teachers.html | Find in Internet Archives | [google]Lawsuit: NM company taking advantage of Filipino teachers[/google]
