EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe bit that is new to me is the prohibition of the use of the term "recent graduate" and its replacement by "beginning level salary". I am not sure what to say about this other than that I think we may be near some margin or another.
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Hat tip: two anonymous colleagues
