In a move that cuts straight to the core of American labor protections, the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division has secured a $313,420 settlement against Compunnel Software Group, Inc.—a case that underscores a growing federal push to protect U.S. workers from unlawful hiring practices that quietly sideline them in their own job market.
At the heart of the case is a troubling allegation: that recruiters, acting on behalf of the company, posted job listings that effectively discouraged qualified American workers from even applying. According to federal findings, some of these postings included citizenship restrictions not permitted under law, signaling preference for foreign visa holders—particularly H-1B workers—while excluding U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents from consideration.
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This case marks the ninth enforcement action since the federal government re-launched its Protecting U.S. Workers Initiative in 2025, a program aimed squarely at rooting out citizenship-based discrimination in hiring. The initiative operates under the authority of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which prohibits employers from favoring foreign visa holders over equally qualified U.S. workers without lawful justification.
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