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U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division
Release Number: 12-1009-ATL (204)

Date:	June 12, 2012
Contact:	Michael D'Aquino or Michael Wald
Phone:	(404) 562-2076 or (404) 562-2078

Norcross, Ga., technology company agrees to pay more than $740,000 in back wages to 73 H-1B workers following US Department of Labor investigation (Hindi version)

NORCROSS, Ga. -- Semafor Technologies LLC in Norcross has agreed to pay 73 employees $741,288 in back wages following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division that found violations of the H-1B visa program, which allows nonimmigrants to work temporarily in the United States. The company specializes in software development, on-site/off-site application outsourcing, infrastructure, consulting and product development services.

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