DOJ Settles Claim Against Illinois-Based IT Recruiter for Discrimination Against U.S. Workers

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