QUESTION: For this week's discussion please read about PWC's recruitment policies and the way it impacts older candidates.
The Supreme Court of the United States denied to review the case against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and Co that is mentioned in the article (Richard M. Villarreal, Petitioner v. .J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al., No.16-971) on the 26th of June last year.
What are your general thoughts with regards to what is discussed in the article and why do you think Supreme Court decided to deny the review? While reflecting on this, please keep in mind the following specific questions:
1. Do you agree with the argument that ADEA should include protection from discriminatory recruitment processes otherwise it is just 'mere words on paper'?
2. If the coverage of ADEA is indeed found to be applicable to recruitment processes, how would the companies deal with the threat for on-campus - 'pick young and talented' - recruitment?
Do you agree that 'recruitment efforts aimed at students and recent graduates can be unlawful' and result in disparate impact?
Attachment:- Older Workers Challenge Firms.rar