PricewaterhouseCoopers Avoids Age Bias Class Action, for Now (1)

Older applicants who were denied jobs by PricewaterhouseCoopers can’t bring their age discrimination in hiring claims on behalf of a nationwide class, at least for now, a federal judge in San Francisco ruled.

The case is the latest case to challenge the legality of the age-old practice of on-campus recruiting and similar hiring practices—such as “maximum” experience limits for applicants—that target younger workers.

Lead plaintiffs Steve Rabin and John Chapman made the mistake of including in their proposed class job applicants who weren’t qualified for the jobs they sought. Rabin and Chapman also included workers who didn’t actually apply for ...