A Founder’s ‘Under 26’ Hiring Post Got 3.1 Million Views, and Maybe a Lawsuit, Too

A Founder’s ‘Under 26’ Hiring Post Got 3.1 Million Views, and Maybe a Lawsuit, Too

Telling the world you plan to use discriminatory hiring practices may not be the best legal strategy.

A Founder’s ‘Under 26’ Hiring Post Got 3.1 Million Views, and Maybe a Lawsuit, Too — Improve Your HR

“We are hiring young engineers to come grind in nyc. Must be under 26” 3.1 million views later, Drew Levin, founder of SideShift App, deleted his post on X. I think he was legit surprised that a federal law (ADEA) existed that prohibited discrimination against those over 40. And there’s a NY state law (The New York State Human Rights Law) which prohibits discrimination from 18 on. I’d say he needs to hire a good HR person to stop him from making…