Missouri AG Sues IBM Over Alleged Violations of State’s Human Rights Act

Published on June 21, 2024

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, initiated legal action against IBM on June 20, alleging that the company’s employment practices violate state anti-discrimination laws. The lawsuit, filed in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, asserts that International Business Machines Corp.’s “diversity modifier” system imposes unlawful employment quotas based on race, color, national origin, sex, and ancestry, tying executive compensation to these quotas. “It has come to my attention that IBM has adopted an unlawful policy that blatantly favors applicants of a certain skin color over others, and that managers within the company who refuse to comply with said policy face adverse action, including and up to, termination,” Mr. Bailey said in a statement after the suit was filed. “Missourians deserve answers as to why one of the largest technology and consulting companies in the world, with offices based in Missouri, is discriminating against both prospective and current employees.”...

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