United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Horizons, Inc.

# EEOC v. Global Horizons, Inc. (2014) ## What Happened The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Global Horizons, Inc., a labor contractor, for allegedly trafficking foreign workers on temporary visas and forcing them to work under illegal conditions. The company was accused of violating labor laws and defrauding the visa system. ## What the Court Decided The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals partially agreed and partially disagreed with the lower court's ruling. The appeals court upheld some claims against Global Horizons but overturned others, resulting in a mixed outcome. The company did not have to pay reported damages in this case. ## Why This Matters for Workers This ruling highlighted that companies using temporary visa workers can face legal challenges for trafficking and labor violations. The case demonstrated that workers—particularly immigrants on work visas—have legal protections against forced labor and employment abuse. While this case had a mixed result, it reinforced that the government will investigate and prosecute employers who exploit vulnerable workers through fraudulent visa practices and unfair working conditions.