Meg Whitman—Fired undocumented housekeeper after 9 years, settled wage theft claims for $5,500
In 2010, former housekeeper Nicky Diaz Santillan alleged Whitman knowingly employed her as an undocumented worker for 9 years, failed to pay full wages, denied maternity leave, and fired her in 2009 when she requested help obtaining citizenship. Santillan alleges Whitman said 'You don't know me, and I don't know you.' Evidence included a 2003 Social Security letter with note in husband's handwriting. Whitman settled wage claims for $5,500 without admitting wrongdoing.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration Openness | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.429 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Fired undocumented housekeeper after 9 years, settled wage theft claims for $5,500
In 2010, former housekeeper Nicky Diaz Santillan alleged Whitman knowingly employed her as an undocumented worker for 9 years, failed to pay full wages, denied maternity leave, and fired her in 2009 when she requested help obtaining citizenship. Santillan alleges Whitman said 'You don't know me, and I don't know you.' Evidence included a 2003 Social Security letter with note in husband's handwriting. Whitman settled wage claims for $5,500 without admitting wrongdoing.