Justice Department Hits IBM Over H-1B Hiring Practices

[antigop]

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 IBM’s 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.

[OhioChick]

1. IBM stated a preference for F-1 and H-1B visa holders

And only got a slap on the wrist?

Utterly disgusting.

[AnneD]

4. What are you fussing about.....

now they won't be able to hire those two programers they had their eyes on.

[jtuck004]

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]

3. there go most of the profits from one hire using this practice

that'll teach them