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EEOC Targets Companies for National Origin Discrimination

3/5/2025

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The EEOC is ramping up efforts against employers prioritizing foreign workers, highlighting national origin discrimination.
Acting Chair Andrea Lucas stresses the importance of protecting American workers under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Legal experts indicate that recent rulings could create new opportunities for citizenship bias claims.
The EEOC may particularly scrutinize companies dependent on H-1B visa programs, such as Cognizant Technology Solutions.

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The EEOC is ramping up efforts against employers prioritizing foreign workers, highlighting national origin discrimination.
Acting Chair Andrea Lucas stresses the importance of protecting American workers under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Legal experts indicate that recent rulings could create new opportunities for citizenship bias claims.
The EEOC may particularly scrutinize companies dependent on H-1B visa programs, such as Cognizant Technology Solutions.