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OpenAI to pay $3.2M to settle DOJ worker discrimination case
OpenAI agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers by favoring temporary visa holders for jobs. The settlement requires OpenAI to post jobs publicly, accept electronic applications, and train staff, with $1.2 million in penalties and $2 million allocated for eligible workers. OpenAI disputes the DOJ's findings but reached the agreement to resolve the matter and continue its PERM program.
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