biased hiring
[/ˈbaɪəst ˈhaɪərɪŋ/]
nounpl: biased hiring practices
contratação enviesada
1. The practice of making employment decisions based on prejudice, discrimination, or unfair assumptions about candidates rather than their qualifications and merit
The company was sued for biased hiring practices that favored candidates from certain ethnic backgrounds.
A empresa foi processada por práticas de contratação enviesada que favoreciam candidatos de certas origens étnicas.
2. Unconscious discrimination in recruitment and selection processes that disadvantages certain groups of applicants
Biased hiring can result from implicit assumptions about age, gender, or social status.
A contratação enviesada pode resultar de pressupostos implícitos sobre idade, gênero ou status social.
In Brazil, discussions about biased hiring have gained prominence in recent years as companies face pressure to implement diversity and inclusion initiatives. This reflects growing awareness of systemic discrimination in the workplace. In the USA, biased hiring is a legally actionable issue under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and is actively monitored by the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).
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