Raytheon Sued for Alleged Age Bias in Hiring Practices
RTX Corporation, formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corp., faces a proposed class action lawsuit alleging age discrimination in its hiring practices. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the lawsuit claims that RTX's job listings favored recent college graduates, thereby excluding older workers. The complaint, brought forward by Mark Goldstein, a 67-year-old Virginia resident, contends that this practice violates the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act, and the Virginia Human Rights Act.
The AARP Foundation, representing Goldstein, argues that RTX's job ads specifically targeted younger candidates by requiring applicants to be recent graduates or have less than two years of experience. This alleged practice reportedly deterred older, experienced applicants like Goldstein, who applied for multiple positions since 2019 but did not receive any interview offers. The lawsuit seeks to end these discriminatory practices and calls for the implementation of policies ensuring equal employment opportunities for candidates of all ages. The court will determine when other potential class members can join the collective action.
