DOJ Settles Claim Against Illinois-Based IT Recruiter for Discrimination Against U.S. Workers
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
On August 17, 2021, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it entered a settlement agreement with an Illinois-based IT staffing and recruiting company – Ameritech Global Inc. The settlement resolves the claims of discrimination against U.S. workers.
Ameritech posted job advertisements specifying its preference to hire applicants with temporary work visas. It also failed to consider at least three U.S. worker applicants who applied to the advertised positions.
Claims of Discrimination
A U.S. citizen filed a discrimination complaint against Ameritech with the Civil Rights Division. After its investigation, the DOJ concluded that Ameritech posted at least three job advertisements between August 1, 2019, and June 17, 2021, announcing its preference to fill positions with non-U.S. citizens with immigration statuses associated with employment-based visas. In doing so, Ameritech harmed U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, recent lawful permanent residents, asylees, and refugees. Ameritech unlawfully deterred many from applying for the position and also failed to consider hiring those who nonetheless applied for the jobs.
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/doj-settles-claim-against-illinois-based-it-recruiter-discrimination-against-us
