Mrs. Fields’ settles with U.S. Justice Department

BROOMFIELD — The U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement with Mrs. Fields’ Original Cookies Inc. in an immigration and employment case.

The settlement resolves a claim that the Broomfield-based company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act at its Salt Lake City-based production and distribution center when it verified the work authorization of non-U.S. citizens.

The investigation by the Justice Department found that from March 2016 to March 2017, the company required lawful permanent residents to provide specific documentation issued by the Department of Homeland Security to prove they were authorized to work. That requirement was not imposed…