US Department of Labor Suspends Cognizant Permanent Labor Certification Filings
· Business · Economic Times, Hindustan Times, India Today
The US Department of Labor has suspended permanent labor certification filings by Cognizant as federal authorities investigate alleged fraud and potential harm to American workers. The suspension impacts the PERM program, which serves as a critical step for employers seeking employment-based green cards for foreign nationals. Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito announced the action on social media, noting collaboration with the White House anti-fraud task force. The announcement did not disclose specific allegations, the number of applications affected, or the duration of the suspension. The action occurred a day after Cognizant announced plans to hire 1,500 US college graduates and expand its Frontier Certified Engineer workforce.
Why it matters
The suspension threatens green card processing pipelines for thousands of IT professionals and escalates regulatory scrutiny on outsourcing giants operating in the US.
Read the original report — Economic Times
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