Wednesday, May 11, 2011
In "Going for the Look, but Risking Discrimination," by Steven Greenhouse, he states that companies are "skirting the edges of anti-discrimination laws." The author means that companies are close to breaking the laws of anti-discrimination. On one hand, upscale companies are hiring employees that fit their company's image, but on the other hand, it is unfavorable to the skilled workers that want the job and don't portray the image. For example, at an upscale company, Abercrombie and Fitch, the employees must offer a job to anyone who fits the "classic American look," even if they don't have skills in retail.
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