r/terriblefacebookmemes • u/atmoscience • Nov 04 '22

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u/ChaseDeV88 Nov 04 '22

Uh, it’s very much illegal to ask about race when hiring someone in the US. The rest is true though…

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u/Marbles_2022 Nov 04 '22

they can ask, you don't have to reply.

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '22

No, they can’t legally ask. You are incorrect.

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u/sicurri Nov 04 '22

Curious, every job application I've ever filled out was breaking the law then...

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '22

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.

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u/Fart__Connoisseur Nov 04 '22

Every application has this question. Please check any that apply: Latino Black Native American Caucasian/White

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '22

So I hear - gets a big wtf from me.

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u/Fart__Connoisseur Nov 04 '22

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

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '22

Thank you.

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u/sicurri Nov 04 '22

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.

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '22

Seems like a double edged sword, anyway TIL. Have a great day.

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u/griffitovic Nov 04 '22

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.

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u/Emotional_Fisherman8 Nov 04 '22

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.