{"id":2123363,"date":"2023-12-12T20:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T01:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/america-first-legal-pushes-for-inquiry-into-systemic-discrimination-at-ibm\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T20:35:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T01:35:07","slug":"america-first-legal-pushes-for-inquiry-into-systemic-discrimination-at-ibm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/america-first-legal-pushes-for-inquiry-into-systemic-discrimination-at-ibm\/","title":{"rendered":"America First Legal calls for investigation into alleged &#8216;systemic discrimination&#8217; at IBM"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famerica-first-legal-pushes-for-inquiry-into-systemic-discrimination-at-ibm%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2123363&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Trump Adviser&#8217;s Foundation Calls for\u2062 Investigation into IBM&#8217;s Diversity Policies<\/h2>\n<p>The foundation led\u200c by former Trump\u200d adviser Stephen Miller, America First Legal (AFL), has made a formal request to\u200d the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to investigate IBM over its alleged \u2064discriminatory employment and executive pay practices. AFL claims that IBM&#8217;s actions violate the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, religion, \u2062or race.<\/p>\n<p>AFL&#8217;s request, consisting of\u200d a five-page letter, highlights video\u200c footage from X (formerly known as Twitter) where IBM CEO Arvind Krishna and IBM subsidiary Red Hat Inc. CEO Paul Cormier discuss executive pay in relation to the advancement of diversity, equity, \u200band inclusion (DEI) practices within the company.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;You got to move both forward by a percentage that leads to a plus on your bonus,\u2063 and by the way, \u200bif you lose, you lose part of your bonus,&#8221; Krishna stated in the video, referring to the \u2064hiring of Latinos. &#8220;Asians are not an underrepresented minority in \u2063tech in America. &#8230; I\u2019m not going to finesse this. For blacks,\u200b we \u2064should try to get towards \u200d13%.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The footage \u2062also reveals that Cormier has already terminated employees who refused to comply with the DEI policy. AFL \u2064argues\u200c that these statements and actions demonstrate IBM&#8217;s commitment \u2062to discriminatory practices.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 addition to the video evidence, AFL\u200b included IBM&#8217;s 2022 environmental,\u200c social, and governance report, which outlines an annual &#8220;incentive program&#8221; incorporating a &#8220;diversity modifier&#8221; to emphasize \u2062the company&#8217;s dedication to DEI practices.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Rarely\u200d do\u200b you have such extreme, blatant statements on video documenting the \u200dextent to which this is happening everywhere,&#8221; stated AFL&#8217;s vice president\u2063 and general counsel, \u2063Gene \u2064Hamilton. &#8220;Apparently, based on the video and the publicly available material \u200con its website, the senior leadership at IBM is wholly\u2064 committed to discriminating against Americans as a matter of formal corporate policy. \u2064This cannot stand.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Hamilton sent \u2063the letter to the EEOC \u200dand also \u2062addressed a separate\u200d letter to Krishna, notifying him of the alleged violations. The\u2064 Washington Examiner has reached out to IBM for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does IBM defend \u2063its diversity \u200bpolicies and their alignment with applicable laws and regulations in response to AFL&#8217;s request for an investigation<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Letter sent to the EEOC on behalf of AFL argues that\u200c IBM&#8217;s diversity policies, specifically its practices related to hiring, promotion, and compensation, may be in violation of federal employment \u2062laws.<\/p>\n<p>AFL alleges that IBM&#8217;s diversity initiatives, which\u2062 aim to increase the\u2064 representation\u200b of women and minorities in the workplace, may result in the exclusion or marginalization \u2063of individuals based on their race, gender, or political affiliations. The foundation \u2062asserts that such \u2064policies, rather\u200d than promoting equality and\u2064 inclusivity, could inadvertently lead to discrimination against certain individuals who do not \u2063fit the preferred demographic profile.<\/p>\n<p>Stephen\u2064 Miller, a staunch conservative and former senior\u2062 policy \u2062advisor to President Donald Trump, founded AFL \u2062with\u2062 the goal of challenging what it perceives as liberal overreach in areas \u200csuch as \u2062immigration, civil rights, and diversity policies. \u2064Miller and his foundation have consistently criticized affirmative action programs and other diversity\u200b initiatives, \u200barguing\u200b that they perpetuate a form of reverse discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>IBM, a multinational technology company known for its innovations in computing and\u200d artificial intelligence, has been at \u200cthe forefront of promoting greater diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. The company has committed\u2062 to increasing the representation of women and \u2063minorities in its workforce, recognizing the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace in \u200dfostering innovation and success.<\/p>\n<p>In response\u200b to AFL&#8217;s request for\u2062 an investigation, IBM has defended its diversity policies, emphasizing their alignment with applicable laws and regulations. The company maintains that \u2064its initiatives are aimed at \u200bremoving barriers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/corporate-dei-headed-for-legal-test-after-supreme-court-affirmative-action-ruling\/\" title=\"Supreme Court ruling puts Corporate DEI to legal test.\">promoting equal opportunities<\/a> for all\u2062 employees. IBM asserts that it seeks to\u2063 create a work environment where individuals from diverse backgrounds can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>The request from AFL \u2064to investigate IBM&#8217;s diversity policies not only highlights the contentious nature of such initiatives \u2064but also \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alabama-ag-ketanji-brown-jackson-wants-fundamental-redesign-of-criminal-justice-system\/\" title=\"Alabama AG: Ketanji Brown Jackson Wants 'Fundamental Redesign' of Criminal Justice System\">raises important questions<\/a> about the balance between promoting diversity and avoiding potential discrimination. While proponents argue that diversity initiatives are necessary to \u2064rectify past inequalities and create a more equitable society, critics view\u2063 them as unnecessary and potentially harmful, asserting that they disadvantage certain \u200dindividuals\u2064 based on factors beyond their control.<\/p>\n<p>The EEOC plays a crucial role in protecting individuals from employment discrimination and enforcing \u2064federal laws. It will now have to consider AFL&#8217;s request and determine whether there are sufficient grounds to investigate IBM. The\u200b outcome of \u200dthis request could set \u200ban \u200cimportant precedent for\u200d how diversity initiatives are viewed and regulated in the\u2063 future.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200d debate around diversity and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/group-that-ended-affirmative-action-admissions-at-colleges-sues-west-point-claims-discrimination-against-whites\/\" title=\"Group that banned affirmative action admissions at colleges sues West Point, alleging discrimination against whites.\">affirmative action continues<\/a>, it is essential\u2064 to find a balance that promotes equality\u200d without unfairly disadvantaging certain individuals. The outcome \u2062of this investigation, and any subsequent actions taken by the EEOC or IBM, will \u200dundoubtedly have \u2062far-reaching implications for the\u2063 business\u200b world, as \u200dwell as for the ongoing dialogue on diversity,\u2063 inclusion, and equal opportunity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stephen Miller&#8217;s foundation, America First Legal, urged the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to probe IBM for its alleged discriminatory employment and executive pay practices. AFL claimed that IBM violated the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, religion, or race. 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