A ProPublica/New York Times report last month has raised concerns about online job ads discriminating against older workers.
The largest advocacy group for older Americans and the two top
members of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging are calling on
employers and tech companies to stop limiting recruitment ads on
Facebook and other online sites to younger workers.
“It appears age discrimination is alive and well in the digital era,”
Nancy LeaMond, executive vice president of AARP, said in a statement on
Friday.
“We urge online platforms to take the steps needed to ensure they’re
not supporting age-biased recruiting and hiring practices. And we
continue to call on all employers to end bias in their employment
practices,” she said.
Maine Republican Susan Collins, who chairs the Senate Aging
Committee, and Pennsylvania Democrat Robert Casey, the ranking minority
member, wrote to Facebook, Google and LinkedIn on Dec. 22, asking them
how many employment ads on their platforms are targeted by age group,
and what safeguards they have to prevent employment discrimination based
on age. The companies have until the end of January to respond.
“By targeting employment advertisements to specific age groups,
certain users may be denied the ability to view job opportunities,”
Collins and Casey wrote. “While targeted online job postings can benefit
both employers and workers, this technological advancement can also
become an avenue for discriminatory practices if not properly managed.”
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Source: ProPublica
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