Word: mariko
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Mariko L. Ryono '99 cites flexibility as a positive aspect of the concentration...
...agency used simple phrases to make sure its clients could discriminate at will. If a firm wanted only Japanese workers, for example, it would instruct Interplace to have applicants "talk to Mariko." Other codes blocked blacks, Hispanics, men or women for certain work. The practice is disturbingly widespread. The EEOC is now pursuing actions against employment agencies in other states that use similar codes. Some go so far as to specify "no accents," meaning no minorities of any kind. Companies receiving this special service include Wall Street firms, insurance companies, manufacturers and at least one magazine publisher...