Justice Department Slaps IBM Over H-1B Hiring Practices

Dawn Kawamoto writes "IBM reached a settlement with the Justice Department over allegations it posted discriminatory online job openings, allegedly stating a preference for H-1B and foreign student visa holders for its software and apps developer positions. The job openings were for IT positions that would eventually require the applicant to relocate overseas. IBM agreed to pay $44,400 in civil penalties to the U.S., as well as take certain actions in the way it hires within the U.S. The settlement, announced Friday, comes at a time with tech companies are calling for the U.S. to allow more H-1B workers into the country."

Comments

Re: H1B working as intended.

[jotaeleemeese]

It's funny how USian slashdotters say "competitive salaries" with such abandon.

Let's ignore for a moment that this visas mandate US level salaries, by definition if a company is forced to pay a higher than average salary it isn't "competitive".

The market for talent is a global one, you should be grateful companies decide to stay in the US, where they pay taxes, instead of moving operations elsewhere, as many have done.

Western salaries have been historically too high, a global economy will correct this, wether one likes it or not

Re:You can thank your USA gov't for this

[AK Marc]

The taxes are tiny. OSHA and environmental regulations are the job killer in the US. Taxes are all deductible, and don't affect EBITDA, so they don't hurt the stock price. Outsourcing is good for taxes because the places will have two-sets of books, one for each country, and will move profits and jobs around so that the tax burden will be the minimum.

Re:Are you F*cking kidding me!!!

[slick7]

Could the justice department do any less? The fines are a joke.

IBM needs H-1B workers for what they're about to do. Remember, IBM worked for Hitler and that little thing of his. It's about to happeh again.