IT firm asked to pay back wages to ‘benched’ employee for H-1B violation

WASHINGTON: A US company from California has paid $58,815 to two employees after a federal investigation found violations of the H-1B foreign labour certification program.

Login Consulting Services Inc. provides services to private corporations, technology firms, and state and local government agencies. Those recruited and employed by the firm primarily serve in positions relating to software development, computer engineering, and business data analysis, the Department of Labor said.

In its investigation, the Wage and Hour Division of the department found that the employer illegally charged one employee for visa petition fees, which the law requires the employer to pay.