IT Staffing Agency Refused to Refer Applicant Who Objected to Recruiter’s Discriminatory Inquiry Concerning His Age, Federal Agency Charged
NEW YORK – Software People, Inc., an IT support staffing agency based in Long Island, New York that contracts with local and state governmental agencies throughout the country, will institute anti-discrimination policies and provide significant training to settle a retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
According to the EEOC’s complaint, Software People refused to refer an applicant for a desktop support position after the applicant declined a recruiter’s request that he provide the date he completed his education. The applicant objected to the question, noting his belief that questions designed to determine an applicant’s age are illegal under federal law. The recruiter did not respond to the objection and the applicant was ultimately not referred for the position, despite an earlier assurance that he would be referred.
Such conduct violates the retaliation provision of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which prohibits employers and staffing agencies from retaliating against employees who oppose or object to discriminatory employment practices. The EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EEOC v. Software People LLC, Civil Action No. 2:21-cv-5380) after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation...
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