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Arthur Grand Technologies, a Virginia-based IT services firm, has been fined by the DOJ for a discriminatory job posting seeking "whites only" candidates. The company blamed a disgruntled employee for the post, but the DOJ found it violated the Immigration and Nationality Act. Arthur Grand must pay $7,500 in civil penalties and $31,000 in compensation, and has agreed to provide training for its recruiting staff.
Amazon accidentally posted a job listing for a director of security engineering for "Project Panda," stating that it was seeking "opportunistic candidates." This led to speculation about whether Amazon was advertising positions it didn't intend to fill. The posting, which has since been deleted, raised questions about Amazon's hiring practices and whether it was over-hiring in the past. The company has recently laid off employees and implemented a hiring freeze. However, insiders suggest that Amazon may start hiring more aggressively later this year as its business recovers.
OceanGate Expeditions faced criticism for posting a job listing for a submersible pilot/marine technician while search-and-rescue efforts were ongoing for the missing Titan submersible. The company's CEO and four other passengers died in the incident, which has raised questions about operational and design issues. The job posting, which has since been taken down, was likely published prior to the loss of the submersible. Social media users criticized the timing of the posting, with some likening it to companies filling positions immediately after an employee's death.
Author John Scalzi is seeking a freelance researcher with experience in physics and astronomy to generate data for his upcoming novel. The gig will require intensive research at the outset and the researcher will need to remain on call for the remainder of the writing process. A masters or PhD in astronomy, astrophysics or physics is preferred, but an experienced science journalist with a working knowledge of these fields will also be considered. The job is confidential and pays $75/hr with a minimum of 10 hours and a maximum of 20 hours. Applications are due by April 11th.