They do it because of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub.L. 88–352, 78 Stat. 241, enacted July 2, 1964) is a landmark civil rights

They do it because of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub.L. 88–352, 78 Stat. 241, enacted July 2, 1964) is a landmark civil rights and US labor law in the United States[5] that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964 And also the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. § 621 to 29 U.S.C. § 634) is a US labor law that forbids employment discrimination against anyone at least 40 years of age in the United States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_Discrimination_in_Employment_Act_of_1967 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_Discrimination_in_Employme... You see, they aren't passing on you based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or age; it's because you are overqualified, or not a cultural fit. It's like the "IT'S COMING RIGHT FOR US!" loophole in South Park. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3RJUMm-hd0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3RJUMm-hd0 Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or age is very difficult to prove in a court of law.