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An HR professional is asked to create a job advertisement that explicitly states a preference for candidates under 30 years old. What is the ethical and legal concern?

Age is a prohibited ground for discrimination under Canadian human rights legislation, making such an advertisement illegal and unethical unless a Bona Fide Occ

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Question: An HR professional is asked to create a job advertisement that explicitly states a preference for candidates under 30 years old. What is the ethical and legal concern?

Answer options:

  • It is a form of reverse discrimination.
  • It violates pay equity legislation. ✅ It constitutes age discrimination under human rights legislation.
  • It is acceptable if the job requires high energy levels.

Correct answer: It constitutes age discrimination under human rights legislation.

Explanation: Age is a prohibited ground for discrimination under Canadian human rights legislation, making such an advertisement illegal and unethical unless a Bona Fide Occupational Requirement (BFOR) can be proven.

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