New Litigation Danger as Employees Claim Green Card Favoritism: Why “PERM” Non-compliance Could Now Mean Legal Peril
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 employment-based permanent residence process with immigration counsel. We’ve not only seen an increase in the number of civil discrimination claims filed by disgruntled applicants and workers who believe they are being unfairly passed over in favor of foreign national workers, but both the Department of Justice (DOJ) Immigrant and Employee Rights Section and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have said they will aggressively pursue “anti-American” hiring bias under federal law. What do employers need to know, and what should you to do to minimize your risks? How PERM Works – and Why a Culture of Compliance is Necessary To sponsor a foreign worker for permanent residency (known as a green card), employers must complete the PERM labor certification...