Cloudera had US candidates send resumes to a fake email address, DoJ charges
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Cloudera for allegedly discriminating against American job applicants. The company is accused of creating a fake email address for US candidates to submit resumes, which did not function, thereby bypassing the required hiring process. This practice reportedly occurred over a year and violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by favoring workers with temporary visas.
- ▪The DOJ alleges Cloudera created a non-functional email address for US job applicants.
- ▪Cloudera is accused of failing to follow the required recruitment process for permanent labor certification.
- ▪The lawsuit claims Cloudera's actions represent a pattern of citizenship status discrimination.
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