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[umanwizard]

Equity is part of what was reverse-engineered and is also in clear bands. There was no obvious difference between visa holders and others.

Indeed, H1B holders might have less negotiation leverage. That’s a real problem but not really what we’re discussing.

[tempsy → umanwizard]

So you’re arguing compensation has zero to do with preference for H1-Bs over American workers?

[umanwizard → tempsy]

I'm arguing that there is in fact no preference for H1-Bs over American workers, at least for software engineers. Facebook wants to hire anyone who passes its interview process.

[username90 → tempsy]

Facebook doesn't prefer H1-B's over American workers. This suit isn't about Facebook hiring H1-B's over American workers. It is about Facebook not properly advertising the jobs of H1-B's they have already hired to American workers. It is pretty obvious that you'd rather keep a worker that has already worked for you for many years over hiring a new guy who would need to get up to speed etc, even if they cost the same.