Epik Solutions, a California-based tech recruiting company, has agreed to settle Justice Department allegations that it discriminated against US workers.
An investigation by DOJ’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section found Epik restricted openings to H-1B visa holders in job openings in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act’s citizenship bias provisions.
Epik agreed to pay about $72,000 in civil penalties and agreed not to discriminate against job applicants or employees based on citizenship status or national origin as part of a settlement agreement announced Tuesday. The company also will update its employment policies and train staff involved in hiring on ...
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