Facebook Is Being Investigated For 'systemic' Racial Bias In Hiring And Promotions

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Washington D.C. on Oct. 23, 2019 Andrew Harnik/AP Facebook is being investigated for "systemic" racial bias, after job applicants and one manager sued it alleging discrimination. The "systemic" designation means Facebook could have to pay more money if found guilty. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has not brought any allegations against Facebook. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. A US agency investigating Facebook for racial bias in hiring and promotions has designated the probe as "systemic," attorneys for three job applicants and a manager who claim the company discriminated against them told Reuters on Friday.A "systemic" probe means the agency, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, suspects company policies may be contributing to widespread discrimination.The EEOC typically resolves disputes through mediation or allowing complainants to sue employers.