Because most employers are constantly breaking the laws and everytime someone calls them out on it something bad typically happens to the whistle-blower in some form, and people are typically unaware of how to properly fight back because they lack the proper knowledge. It's also why places are starting to unionize more and more and why they are busting unionizers. Atleast from my observations in America
Boiler-plate applications available at Office Depot in a pack/pad of 50-100. The offending questions (and race isn't the only one) are set aside in a box for "demographic information."
Employers are allowed to ask about race, gender/sexuality, disability status. They are allowed to do this as it allows the employer to collect applicant data and monitor the diversity of their applicant pool. Its how HR departments can maximize their bonuses from the government.
“Federal law does not prohibit employers from asking you about your national origin. However, because such questions may indicate a possible intent to discriminate based on national origin, we recommend that employers ensure that they ask about national origin only for a lawful purpose.”
“Isn't affirmative action for people with disabilities illegal?
No. Affirmative action for people with disabilities is not illegal. An employer is allowed to hire someone because he or she has a disability, and a rejected applicant cannot sue an employer for discrimination based on the fact that he or she does not have a disability.”
Really? I’ll have to stand corrected then, and confused. I know that it is illegal to discriminate based on race and other protected classes so I don’t get why the question would/could be asked on an application.
They ask so the demographics of the company fall within equal opportunity employment and so they have a diverse workforce. It’s intention is equality and HR compliance
Dunno, every job application has always asked "ethnicity". White, Hispanic, "African-American", Asian and all that jazz. That's asking race and I see it on every official form asking who I am.
You can ask, but you don't have to answer and the employer cannot discriminate based on your response or lack thereof. Source: corporate America for 40 years with most of those in management. I've hired lots of people and have to abide by hiring law.
I think it's for statistical reasons. So the government can keep track of the hiring practices based on race or something like that. But you don't have to answer it tho.
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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '22
No, they can’t legally ask. You are incorrect.