Washington Post: Complaint alleges that Facebook is biased against black workers

An African American manager and two job applicants who were rejected by Facebook filed a complaint against the company Thursday, alleging that the social media giant is biased against black employees in evaluations, promotions, pay and hiring practices.

The complaint, filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency that administers civil rights laws in employment, is the latest salvo in mounting tensions over how Facebook handles issues of race.

Facebook has said in the past that it is working to promote diversity and inclusion. “We believe it is essential to provide all employees with a respectful and safe working environment. We take any allegations of discrimination seriously and investigate every case,” spokesman Andy Stone said in a statement.

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