Epik Solutions settlement marks DOJ’s renewed focus on visa discrimination

DOJ penalizes Epik Solutions for unlawfully favoring H-1B visa holders over US workers.

In a recent settlement with the US Department of Justice, California-based tech recruiter Epik Solutions has agreed to pay nearly $72,000 in civil penalties and overhaul its hiring policies after being found to have unlawfully favored foreign workers holding H-1B visas over US applicants.

The enforcement action stems from a

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