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Company: Facebook
Current Parent Company: Meta Platforms Inc.
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Penalty: $14,250,000
Year: 2021
Date: October 19, 2021
Offense Group: employment-related offenses
Primary Offense: work visa violations
Secondary Offense: employment discrimination
Violation Description: The U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement agreement with Facebook regarding its use of the permanent labor certification program (PERM). The agreement resolved claims that Facebook routinely refused to recruit, consider or hire U.S. workers, a group that includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, asylees, refugees and lawful permanent residents, for positions it had reserved for temporary visa holders in connection with the PERM process.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Justice Department Civil Rights Division
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: California
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: information technology
Specific Industry of Current Parent: internet services
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