Online Job Ads May Violate Anti-Bias Laws, Says Letter From Federal Official

Colleges and other employers that advertise job openings only online may be violating federal antidiscrimination laws, according to a letter issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The letter was also posted on the Web site of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.

The letter does not deal with a particular case of alleged discrimination. Rather, it responds to what appears to be an inquiry about whether various practices in online

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