IBM将支付1710万美元以和解司法部的歧视索赔。 IBM to pay $17.1M to settle DOJ discrimination claims.

IBM同意支付1710万美元, 以解决指控它违反了联邦的反歧视法律通过使用种族,性别和民族起源在就业决策中, 包括将奖金与多样性目标联系起来. IBM has agreed to pay $17.1 million to settle allegations that it violated federal anti-discrimination laws by using race, sex, and national origin in employment decisions, including tying bonuses to diversity targets. 美国司法部声称该公司违反了"虚假索赔法", The Justice Department claimed the company breached the False Claims Act by seeking reimbursement for these practices under federal contracts. 公司否认有任何不当行为, 并没有要求政策变化. IBM denies wrongdoing, and the settlement does not require policy changes.