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Men Overran a Job Fair for Women in Tech (www.wired.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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The Grace Hopper Celebration is meant to unite women in tech. This year droves of men came looking for jobs.

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[–] cricket97 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't believe there are any laws that make that illegal. There are plenty of black only recruiting events, there was one at my college. If you can find me a law that says this is illegal I will bite my tongue, but from what I can tell it applies to employers, not anything close to recruiting events.

[–] Cryophilia 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I swear to fucking christ

Are you a lawyer? Because the legal team of this event made this decision

I'm not citing case law to you just because you think you know better than a team of actual lawyers. Jesus.

[–] cricket97 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

chill... just discussing how i feel about a topic on a discussion forum. not that serious, you're under no obligation to reply.

This statement didn't come from lawyers btw. I suggest you look into non discrimination laws and youll see why i feel the way i do.

[–] Nima 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

good lord, relax. he's obviously saying he thinks they should be permitted to have women only events.

[–] Cryophilia 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure. I agree. But they can't have women only hiring fairs. It's the law. They could be sued.

[–] Nima 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

we heard you the first 12 times, dude.

[–] Cryophilia 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Clearly not understanding though

[–] Nima 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

we understand. the point is that it's shitty that it's illegal. it shouldn't be illegal to have a women only event.

[–] Cryophilia 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh, you do understand. Sorry, my bad. I totally agree.

[–] Nima 1 points 1 year ago

I believe that's what the other guy who was arguing with you was trying to say as well.