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New Litigation Danger as Employees Claim Green Card Favoritism: Why “PERM” Non-compliance Could Now Mean Legal Peril

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Discrimination claims are rising against employers accused of favoring foreign national workers over US workers, and several federal agencies are also joining in this new enforcement trend that should cause you to review your...more

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Department of Justice and Apple Reach $25 Million Landmark Agreement

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On November 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it secured a landmark $25 million agreement with Apple, Inc. (“Apple”) to resolve allegations of discriminatory hiring and recruitment processes...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Follow Appropriate Recruitment Processes in PERM Labor Certification

Question: Facebook was recently in the news for failing to engage in good-faith recruitment in the PERM labor certification process. What happened, and what can other employers do to avoid potential liability?...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

PERM Lessons From Facebook Settlements With The Department Of Labor and Department Of Justice

On October 19, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Justice (DOJ) settled with Facebook over its alleged discrimination against U.S. workers relating to the manner it conducted recruitment under the permanent...more

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Department of Justice Action Suggests Employers Need to Adjust How They Recruit Foreign Workers

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The PERM Labor Certification Process (PERM) has been used since 2005 by U.S. employers to sponsor foreign national employees for Lawful Permanent Residence, also known as “green cards.” Through the PERM process, employers are...more

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Permission To Hire Foreign Workers: New Factors To Consider In Perm Recruitment Obligations In Light Of Facebook Settlement

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Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice and Facebook settled a U.S. worker discrimination lawsuit involving the recruitment practices of the social media giant in its sponsorship of foreign workers for permanent residence....more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Facebook enters Settlement Agreement regarding PERM Labor Certification Recruiting Practices

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Office of Public Affairs issued a press release two days ago, October 19, 2021, announcing a settlement with Facebook involving their recruiting practices to qualify foreign nationals...more

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