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March 6, 2021 04:44 pm

Facebook reportedly under probe for systemic racial bias in hiring and promotions





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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is looking into allegations of racial bias and hiring practices at Facebook, a probe which the agency has designated as “systemic,” Reuters reported.


In July, Facebook employee Oscar Veneszee, Jr., who is Black, filed a complaint with the EEOC along with two people Veneszee recruited but whom Facebook did not hire. The complaint alleges that the social platform discriminates against Black job applicants and employees and promotes racial stereotypes. Veneszee told NPR that Facebook has “a Black people problem,” and that the company has failed to create a culture to attract and retain Black workers.


The EEOC has not brought allegations against Facebook, Reuters notes, and the agency’s...



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/6/22316892/facebook-eeoc-systemic-racial-bias-hiring-promotions

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