Job ad mistake that gets HR hit with bias claims
July 23, 2008 by Sam NarisiPosted in: In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Law, Online recruiting
When does attempting to recruit a diverse group of applicants cross the line and become illegal discrimination?
In a recent opinion letter, the EEOC tried to clear up some confusion over the wording of help wanted ads.
The question: Does including a phrase such as “women and minorities encouraged to apply” break the law?
The answer: No, according to the EEOC.
Encouraging certain groups to apply doesn’t mean you’re biased against or in favor of any type of person.
However, the letter points out that some companies make the mistake of using similar — but discriminatory — phrasing. For example: “We are seeking women … ”
“Seeking” implies a preference for that group. Therefore, a court would likely consider it to be illegal bias.
Read the entire Opinion Letter here.
Tags: affirmative action, bias, diversity, EEOC, job ads
October 11th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
October 11th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
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