US agency probes Facebook for 'systemic' racial bias in hiring, promotions

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US agency probes Facebook for 'systemic' racial bias in hiring, promotions

Company policies may be contributing to widespread discrimination.

A US agency investigating Facebook for racial bias in hiring and promotions has designated the probe as "systemic," attorneys for three job applicants and a manager who claim the company discriminated against them told Reuters. A "systemic" probe means the agency, the Equal ...

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