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October 20, 2021 07:49 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/20/22736223/facebook-settlement-us-workers-discrimination
Facebook reaches settlement after being accused of discriminating against US workers
Facebook settled with the US Department of Justice following claims that it discriminated against US workers (via CNBC). The DOJ filed charges against Facebook in December 2020, alleging that Facebook reserved specific positions for temporary visa holders and discouraged US citizens from applying.
A report from the DOJ revealed that it’s fining Facebook $4.75 million in civil penalties and is requiring Facebook to pay up to $9.5 million to any victims of Facebook’s alleged discriminatory practices.
Facebook also reached a separate agreement with the US Department of Labor. During an audit of Facebook’s PERM applications — the program that lets visa holders permanently work in the US — the DOL found potential recruitment violations that...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/20/22736223/facebook-settlement-us-workers-discrimination
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