RTX accused of discriminating against older job candidates

By Sabrina Willmer
Published 2 Min Read

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RTX is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the world’s largest aerospace and defense company of discriminating against older workers when hiring. 

The company reserves many jobs only for recent college graduates, excluding candidates who are 40 or older, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Massachusetts. The policy has deterred tens of thousands of individuals from applying to positions at RTX, the complaint alleged.

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