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Women-only editing job ad broke the law, rejected applicant claims
An experienced video editor claims he lost out on a job because the company was intent on only hiring a woman for the position.
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Women-only editing job ad broke the law, rejected applicant claims
By
Kathianne Boniello
September 2, 2023 12:01pm
Updated
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An experienced video editor claims he lost out on a job because the company was intent on only hiring a woman.
Jordan Laws applied in July to be a senior editor at PXP Studios, which has offices in Manhattan as well as throughout the country and does video, digital and print advertising work.
“Thanks for reaching out. Are you a senior editor AND colorist AND female? If so, this is the trifecta,” the company responded, apparently assuming “Jordan” was a gender-neutral name, Laws said.
The job ad was specifically for a “woman editor” — a request which violates discrimination laws, contends Laws in his Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit.
“While Mr. Laws was more than qualified for the actual requirements of the advertised position as a senior editor and colorist, he could not complete the so-called ‘trifecta’ PXP Studios wanted because Mr. Laws was not Ms. Laws. This is unlawful discrimination,” he said in court papers.
“Corporate ‘wokism’ is not a lawful exception to violate the laws on sex discrimination,” said the rejected job seeker in the litigation, which seeks unspecified damages.
Jordan Laws claims he was rejected from a job that was “women only.”Jordan Laws 
PXP Studios sought a “woman” editor, Jordan Laws claims.pxpstudios.com“He’s looking for work, and was very upset and taken aback that he was discriminated against,” said his attorney, Joshua Levin-Epstein.
PXP Studios did not immediately respond to messages.