"The Department of Justice announced the Initiative's first success: a settlement with IBM that will see the tech giant pay the US government $17,077,043 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with anti-discrimination requirements in its federal contracts."
"The administration defined its position on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Executive Order 14173, which points out that US civil rights laws prevent discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin."
"The feds allege IBM pursued illegal DEI in three ways: constructed 'diverse interview slates' when hiring staff, developed 'race and sex demographic goals for business units,' and offered certain training and opportunities only to specific demographics."
IBM has settled with the US government for $17,077,043 due to allegations of violating the False Claims Act related to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The settlement marks the first success of the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which investigates illegal DEI practices. The government claims IBM engaged in illegal DEI by creating diverse interview slates, setting race and sex demographic goals, and offering specific training and opportunities based on these demographics, violating federal anti-discrimination laws.
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