PERM Recruitment Strategies in the Age of AI, Enforcement and Regulatory Change

Overview

PERM recruitment is entering a period of significant change.

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Recent DOJ enforcement actions, including the OpenAI settlement and Cloudera litigation, have placed greater scrutiny on how employers recruit for PERM positions and whether U.S. workers have a meaningful opportunity to find, apply for, and be considered for those roles. At the same time, DOL has announced plans to propose the first major modernization of the PERM labor market test in more than 20 years, while AI is transforming how employers source, review, and document applicants.

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Join Adrian Quintanilla, Sarah Foley Kurup, and Jihan Merlin (Alma) for a practical discussion on what these developments mean for employers and how to build PERM recruitment processes that are compliant, operationally efficient, and prepared for what’s next.

What You'll Learn

• The current PERM landscape, including DOJ enforcement, DOL modernization, and AI
• Practical lessons from the OpenAI settlement, Cloudera litigation, RFI/audit trends, and other recent enforcement actions
• How to align PERM recruitment with your organization’s standard recruiting practices
• Best practices for applicant review, recruiter training, and documenting lawful hiring decisions
• AI and ATS considerations for PERM recruitment, including opportunities, governance, and compliance risks
• Common operational pitfalls and how to avoid them
• Live Q&A

Who Should Attend

Recruiters, Talent Acquisition professionals, HR and People Ops teams, Global Mobility professionals, hiring managers, in-house legal teams, and anyone involved in PERM recruitment or PERM applicant review.