US govt bans American tech firm from Green Card programme for 2 yrs; fines $1.4 mn

Cloudera, a data management company, has been banned from the Permanent Labor Certification program for two years. This decision follows allegations of discrimination against qualified U.S. workers during its recruitment process. A fine of $1.4 million will be imposed to resolve the case and compensate affected workers. Additionally, the company will face compliance obligations to uphold federal labor laws. This settlement highlights ongoing efforts to protect U.S.