The company might claim that the minority gender is in fact 'stronger' because a diverse workforce performs better.
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#12Legal is a stupid question. Even if it’s illegal, are you willing to bring it to court in any shape or form? The answer is no unless you want to be a martyr. Take it to HR and you’ll be on PIP in a few months or on the layoff list.
Maybe drop a line to EEOC, if you can do it anonymously. Likely, they won't do anything, but they could.
Complaining to HR when this is an HR practice is unlikely to get results. Taking it to court ism't going to be worth it, your damages are small (a 3 month internship, or nothing if you're just an employee who doesn't like what you see), court costs are high, and you may attract a negative look in the media, if the case attracts attention and the company spends resources on PR.