A few government job postings in research departments have led to questions regarding hiring processes and if they can be discriminatory. Employers in both companies have explicitly restricted certain demographics from applying and expressed a desire to employ individuals in certain minority groups. Can this hiring process be considered discriminatory?

Jon Pinkus, an employment lawyer and Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP  joined Newstalk1010's The Rush to discuss employer obligations and hiring practices.

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