A prominent automobile company, based in Pune, is inviting young, bright and hardworking engineers with an excellent academic background for placements. In the advertisement, there was a postscript, & quote; "female candidates need not apply". Notwithstanding this, one young bright well qualified engineering lady candidate applied for this job, in response to the advertisement by the company. She was not even called for the interview despite having all the qualifications. What kind of discrimination is this classified as? What are the other kinds of discrimination found in the corporate sector and state statutory remedial measures available?

A prominent automobile company, based in Pune, is inviting young, bright and hardworking engineers with an excellent academic background for placements. In the advertisement, there was a postscript, & quote; "female candidates need not apply". Notwithstanding this, one young bright well qualified engineering lady candidate applied for this job, in response to the advertisement by the company. She was not even called for the interview despite having all the qualifications. What kind of discrimination is this classified as? What are the other kinds of discrimination found in the corporate sector and state statutory remedial measures available?

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter12: Diversity In Organizations

Section12.2: Diversity And The Workforce

Problem 2.1DQ: If blind recruiting helps eliminate bias during the recruitment process, then what does that say...

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