The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has classified an ongoing probe of alleged racial discrimination in Facebook’s hiring practices as "systemic," according to a report on Friday.
The federal watchdog agency has been investigating allegations by Facebook operations program manager Oscar Veneszee Jr. and three rejected job applicants, who accused the social media giant last year of discrimination against Black candidates.
The EEOC has designated its probe as "systemic," meaning it has reason to suspect that Facebook’s internal practices may have contributed to widespread discrimination beyond the scope of the complaints, Reuters reported. Systemic probes are relatively rare and involve more agency resources than typical investigations.
The EEOC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. To date, the agency has not charged Facebook with any wrongdoing.
Facebook spokesman Andy Stone declined Reuters’ request for comment on the allegations. However, he said Facebook considers it "essential to provide all employees with a respectful and safe working environment."
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