The EEOC Hones in on Social Media for Discrimination

new_twitter_logoThis just in…when an employer relies on Twitter, Facebook and social media sites to recruit, is it going to be liable for age discrimination? What if older people are simply less likely to rely on computers for their job search than younger people?

The Wall Street Journal pointed out cases heard at an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hearing last week. Essentially they looked at the use of social media by employees, job seekers and employers who follow them.

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