Illegal job posting?

Just curious, was browsing Craig's List and one of the posts was a contract position but it said contract position help desk -- Women wanted. Then inside the post "women encouraged to apply 2 or 3 positions available.

Now I know its Craigs list and all but it got me thinking is it illegal to say such things on a job posting? I mean I'm a guy if I apply would I stand the same chance as a woman much less get an interview?

Just curious thanks.

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sdyess

I saw the same ad here in Dallas, Tx. It really makes me wonder now!!

dynamik

I'm not sure what the requirements are, but I don't think everyone is held to equal-opportunity standards.

eMeS

If the company has fewer than 15 employees then this is ok (albeit still stupid). Title VII also applies if the company is a staffing or placement agency regardless of the number of employees.

MS

wweboy

sdyess,

Yep thats exactly where I saw it.. Trying to line up interviews if possible I'll be heading down that way for 2 months or so testing my luck. Still I just hope I'm not wasting my time as I'd love to get out of Minnesota..

djhss68

Probably some sick predator looking to lure some women and then **** them. This is after all craigslist (criagslist killer anyone?)

Daniel333

Our company was sued for not having enough women. So as part of the settlement they were asked to word our job posting with "women are encouraged to apply!"

sdyess

wweboy wrote: »

sdyess,

Yep thats exactly where I saw it.. Trying to line up interviews if possible I'll be heading down that way for 2 months or so testing my luck. Still I just hope I'm not wasting my time as I'd love to get out of Minnesota..

Let me know when you are coming down, maybe we can do a meet up with all the techs in the Dallas, Ft. Worth Area.

wweboy

sdyess wrote: »

Let me know when you are coming down, maybe we can do a meet up with all the techs in the Dallas, Ft. Worth Area.

Awesome thanks for the hospitality

I'll probably move in November but I'll deferentially keep you updated.

dynamik

Any interest in Colorado or Arizona? I want to leave too. We could carpool!

TravR1

Arizona would be pretty good. I might avoid Colorado - high unemployment. They don't seem to have all their **** together. I also heard of a few health care and sewage problems also (not kidding). But I just heard that from a friend that lives there, haven't confirmed

I am also moving to Texas soon. In Salt Lake City if you aren't religious or love skiing there is nothing here for you. I am all done with Utah.

Atleast there aren't job posts saying white males need not apply... not yet anyway.

Icecube0045

TravR1,

Was that last comment really necessary.

Bokeh

Its funny about Colorado. I looked into going there in late 90s. Heard all kinds of horror stories online from folks who lived there. Once I went for a visit, found out nothing was true. Seems people who live there just don't want others moving there. Afraid everyone else will take things over.

apd123

Icecube0045 wrote: »

TravR1,

Was that last comment really necessary.

Freedom of speech - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

skrpune

apd123 wrote: »

Freedom of speech - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

k, I think we're getting a little off topic here, but I have to comment...if you're going to pull out the "freedom of speech" card here, then doesn't Icecube0045 also have the freedom to say "hey dude, was that necessary?" (And honestly, freedom of speech only really applies to governmental bodies trying to censor their citizens and/or media. No one's trying to censor anyone here.)

djhss68

We're not turning into a bunch of nancies now, are we?

TravR1

Icecube0045 wrote: »

TravR1,

Was that last comment really necessary.

Absolutely.