Facebook settles DOJ, DOL lawsuits alleging discriminatory recruitment practices

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Earlier this year, the DOL launched audit examinations into Facebook’s pending PERM applications.  The department’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) found potential regulatory violations by the social network giant. The OFLC demanded additional information from the company to confirm its compliance with applicable regulatory requirements related to the posting and advertisements for the positions under its PERM applications.

Facebook agrees to pay up to $9.5 million to eligible victims of discrimination

Under its settlement agreement with the DOJ, Facebook agreed to pay a civil penalty of $4.75 million to the United States. The social network giant also agreed to pay up to $9.5 million to eligible victims of its alleged discrimination.

In addition, Facebook agreed to train its employees to ensure compliance with INA’s anti-discrimination requirements.

Furthermore, the social network giant agreed to conduct more expansive advertising and recruitment for all PERM positions and accept electronic applications from all U.S. workers applying for those positions. It also agreed to take other steps to ensure that its recruitment for PERM positions closely matches its standard recruitment practices.