Article Discussed | EEOC Stance on Hiring Practices
Questions for Insight on these hiring practices:
1. Is this illegal to specify document your preference based on a protected class?
2. What does it mean to candidates that are qualified based on credentials alone vs the preferences listed on this company’s job opening?
3. What are the implications for this company truly implementing these types of “preferences” for their company?
4. If companies like this “mistakenly” place these preferences out there, can we imagine what the company culture is like?
5. Do you think it was truly the company’s intentions to source for their “preferences” or are the back pedaling because they were exposed due to the illegalities of their hiring practices?
6. How should this company be viewed going forward?
Folks, it’s 2023, and we’re still dealing with the same old story – companies placing restrictions on who can apply for a job based on their race, gender or ethnicity. It’s frustrating, it’s infuriating and it’s downright shameful. By the way, it’s also ILLEGAL! And it just goes to show that despite all the progress we’ve made as a society, discrimination is still alive and well in the hiring process. The latest example of this comes from a recent job ad posted by an IT company that specifically requested a “white male” candidate for their opening. Now, I don’t know about you, but something about that just doesn’t seem right to me. In fact, it sounds like someone needs to get a little lesson in basic anti-discrimination laws and policies.
But the question is, was this intentional or accidental? Did the company truly believe that only a white male would be qualified for the role, or was this simply a case of ignorance and misunderstanding? Frankly, I’m not sure which is worse. What I do know, however, is that this kind of blatant discrimination has no place in the modern workforce. It’s been a long time since people of color, women, and members of the LGBTQ+ community were limited in their job prospects due to biased hiring practices, and it’s time for companies to catch up and make the necessary changes.
Now, I’m not suggesting that companies should blindly hire anyone and everyone who applies for a position. Rather, they should evaluate each candidate based on their skills, experience, and qualifications, regardless of their race, gender, or ethnicity.
The fact is that diversity is essential for any organization to thrive. People from different backgrounds, with different experiences and perspectives, bring unique ideas and innovation to the table. By limiting hiring practices to just one group of people, companies are missing out on the wealth of talent and creativity that exists in our diverse society.
So, to the company responsible for this latest example of discriminatory hiring, I say shame on you. It’s time to wake up and get with the times. It’s time to embrace diversity and make your company a place where everyone is welcome and valued. And if you’re not willing to do that, well, then you deserve all the backlash you’re getting.
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