IBM to pay $17M in anti-DEI settlement
9 hours ago
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- #False Claims Act
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- IBM agreed to pay approximately $17 million to settle allegations of illegal DEI practices in federal contracts.
- The DOJ accused IBM of making false claims about hiring and promotion practices by setting demographic goals based on race and sex.
- IBM denied wrongdoing, stating the settlement is not an admission of liability, and emphasized its focus on skills-based hiring.
- The Trump administration previously cracked down on DEI initiatives, including eliminating DEI offices in federal agencies.
- The DOJ's Civil Rights Fraud Initiative uses the False Claims Act to target discriminatory employment practices among contractors.