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Related: About this forumJustice Department Hits IBM Over H-1B Hiring Practices
http://news.dice.com/2013/09/27/justice-department-hits-ibm-h-1b-hiring-practices-045/IBM reached a settlement with Department of Justice over allegations it discriminated against U.S. software and apps developers by favoring job applicants who held H-1B visas or foreign student visas, according to a statement by the Department of Justice on Friday.
The Justice Department hit IBM for allegedly violating the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act, when it posted online job openings for software and apps developers.
In the job postings, IBM allegedly stated a preference for F-1 and H-1B visa holders. F-1 visas are issued to foreign students and H-1B visas to foreign nationals with technical experience in a specialized field.
Although IBMs job postings were for positions that would ultimately require the successful candidate to relocate overseas, the anti-discrimination provision of the INA does not permit employers to express or imply a preference for temporary visa holders over U.S. workers, such as U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, for any employment opportunity in the United States, the Justice Department stated.
The Justice Department hit IBM for allegedly violating the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act, when it posted online job openings for software and apps developers.
In the job postings, IBM allegedly stated a preference for F-1 and H-1B visa holders. F-1 visas are issued to foreign students and H-1B visas to foreign nationals with technical experience in a specialized field.
Although IBMs job postings were for positions that would ultimately require the successful candidate to relocate overseas, the anti-discrimination provision of the INA does not permit employers to express or imply a preference for temporary visa holders over U.S. workers, such as U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, for any employment opportunity in the United States, the Justice Department stated.
Oh, wow. A whopping $44,000 in penalties.
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Justice Department Hits IBM Over H-1B Hiring Practices (Original Post)
antigop
Sep 2013
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OhioChick
(23,218 posts)1. IBM stated a preference for F-1 and H-1B visa holders
And only got a slap on the wrist?
Utterly disgusting.
AnneD
(15,774 posts)4. What are you fussing about.....
now they won't be able to hire those two programers they had their eyes on.
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)2. There's not one in the big group - i.e Microsoft, Intel, Apple, etc that's not doing and
saying the same exact thing. They are lobbying, hard, for increases in the visa programs.
jon10
(46 posts)3. there go most of the profits from one hire using this practice
that'll teach them