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US Tech Firm Sued Over Asian Recruitment Discrimination

posted by martyb on Wednesday September 28 2016, @06:33AM   Printer-friendly
from the Palantir-presents-possible-problems-picking-promotions-—-project-positivity dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

Silicon Valley firm Palantir Technologies is being sued by the US government over alleged "systematic" discrimination against Asian applicants and members of staff.

A lawsuit has been filed which alleges that the firm has used discriminatory recruitment procedures since 2010.

The US Department of Labor is seeking compensation for those affected, including lost wages and promotions.

Palantir Technologies said it "firmly denied" the allegations.

"We are disappointed that the Department of Labor chose to proceed with an administrative action and firmly deny the allegations," the company said in a statement shared by The Wall Street Journal (subscription website).

"Despite repeated efforts to highlight the results of our hiring practices, the Department of Labor relies on a narrow and flawed statistical analysis relating to three job descriptions from 2010 to 2011."

The US Department of Labor has sued no company for discriminating against Americans.

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  • (Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 28 2016, @07:52AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 28 2016, @07:52AM (#407268)

    And it's also quite possible this is retaliation against Peter Thiel for going against social justice.

    And even more possible that it is justice for a gay racist evil Trump supporting person.

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  • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 28 2016, @08:10AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 28 2016, @08:10AM (#407273)

    Pieces of shit like you are the problem, not Peter Thiel. Scumbags like you should be hunted down.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 28 2016, @08:23AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 28 2016, @08:23AM (#407276)

      I love you, too, man! Just not that way, and I'm poor, and Asian, and I will vote for Hillary. Can we still be friends?

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 28 2016, @09:23AM

        by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 28 2016, @09:23AM (#407297)

        No. Repeat, no.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 28 2016, @02:25PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 28 2016, @02:25PM (#407395)

    Why is this flamebait?
    Can't gay racist evil people be Trump supporters?

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 28 2016, @07:13PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 28 2016, @07:13PM (#407570)

      Can't gay racist evil people be Trump supporters?

      Evidently not! Oh, grate, now Trump is going to loose the erection! I Blame Milo!!!!!