Job advertisements turn into legal minefields faster than companies realize. Innocent-looking words explode into expensive lawsuits when age-related language creeps into postings like uninvited guests ...

The study, led by psychology researcher Melissa D. Pike at Ontario’s University of Guelph, looked at the language in nearly 1,900 job postings from the U.S. and Canada. The investigation uncovered ...

Raytheon Technologies Corp., a major aerospace and defense company with nearly 200,000 employees, “intentionally and effectively excludes nearly all older workers from qualifying for, competing for, ...

'It's ageism - which is just bias in a cheap suit' Ageism is harder to prove following a 2009 Supreme Court decision. Help-wanted advertisements with buzzwords like "energetic," "fast-paced," "digital ...

Reuters found discriminatory job ads for iPhone workers in India, with recruitment leaflets stating that women applying for positions with Foxconn must be unmarried and aged 18 to 32. The offending ...

Editor’s Note: This story, originally published in February 2025, is part of ‘Systems Error,’ a series by CNN’s As Equals, investigating how your gender shapes your life online. For information about ...

Scanning job ads can be discouraging when you can’t check every box, especially when you’re just starting out in your career. However, while job opportunities often include a long list of “required” ...