The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against social media behemoth Facebook for allegedly discriminating against U.S. workers.
The DOJ released a statement about the lawsuit detailing the charges against the company, which they claimed had favored foreign workers in order to avoid paying higher wages to U.S. workers.
“The Department of Justice’s lawsuit alleges that Facebook engaged in intentional and widespread violations of the law, by setting aside positions for temporary visa holders instead of considering interested and qualified U.S. workers,” said Assistant Attorney General Eric S. Dreiband of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division.
The DOJ said the lawsuit was the result of a two-year investigation into hiring practices at the company.
The lawsuit alleges that Facebook violated Department of Labor regulations that requires companies to seek qualified and available U.S. workers before hiring foreign workers through temporary visa applications.
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