My Job Is Requiring Me To FIll Out A Diversity Survey. Isn't That Illegal Or Discriminatory?
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No employer can force you to fill this out.  You need to get in touch with the EEOC if you feel strongly about not filling it out.
60975
Rude yes, but illegal, no.  It could be against COMPANY policy.  You may want to check with Human Resources / Personnal.
266189
Why are you trying to get us to do your homework? :-)  If you have access to medical journals (from the hospital computer or library search the New England Journal of Medicine there have been plenty of studies on the value of diversity among health professionals, also JAMA has a few.
736443
Employment discrimination is alive and well.  Ask any African American or a woman applying for the same job as a man.  I'm sure they'll be able to give you a "yes" answer.  Discrimination exists in housing, banking, employment etc.  As long as there are racists doing the hiring, there will always be discrimination.  What a sad world we live in.
1126515
I think that would be considered discrimination.  Talk to a lawyer.
6776
This would depend upon the supervisor, the type of discrimination and the company.\nIf the supervisor is open and a “people person,” you can approach him or her directly.  If the supervisor is a company stooge, by all means avoid this.\nIf the discrimination is about something very minor, it will probably do no good to complain.  Usually these items get placed under “sour grapes” or “disgruntled employee” and nothing happens except a black mark in your records.  If the item is major, consider carefully all of the consequences before becoming a “whistle blower.”\nUsually you will need the help of a lawyer specializing in labor law.
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Do the right thing and make the proper recomendation.  If the applicant finds she has been discriminated because she is a woman she can file suit, against you and the company.
461977
Yes, there is still a lot of discrimination in the real world. From my own experience, I tried to find a job on my own sending in my resumes to the positions that I qualified for.I just graduated from City College of San francisco with an Associates degree in Liberal Arts. However, I was not getting any response. Also, when I do get a response, I NEVER go to round two of the interview. I am answering the interview questions according to my work experience and believe me, most of the majority of the interviews I had were RUDE that I applied for. I was desperate NEED of a job. So, it really depend on your work experience. If you don't have a LOT then KNOW someone who will hire you for a year. All the employers are looking for is EXPEREIENCE.
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I would say yes, Usually those tests are based solely on the use of drugs regardless if you used them legally or not.  Employers don't want stoners.  You can be refused a job for any reason that is not discriminatory in nature based on race, religion, age and sex.
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don't tell unless they ask you, or pretend like you just found out a few months after your hired.  you can't get fired for that anyway, it's against the law, and they should be Equal Opportunity Employer.
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You need to understand that not all kinds of discrimination are illegal.  In the real world, people get turned down for things all the time (which is a form of discrimination) based on lack of creditworhiness, ownership of collateral, good references, or any one of a thousand other legal reasons.  Illegal discrimination is discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap, etc. I would not think that requiring a deposit from you under these circumstances would constitute discrimination unless you suspect that the real reason for the requirement is your race, religion, national origin or any other suspect classification.  Many businesses, including landlords, offer incentives as part of a sales pitch, but there's almost always some fine print that says you have to qualify to get the incentive.  In your case, if your landlord's sales pitch was subject to his receipt of your rental or credit history (a very routine requirement), he had every right to change the offered terms if you don't meet the requirements.  Read your rental application very carefully (look at the fine print on the back) and see if there isn't some language that allows them to modify their requirements depending on your credit, rent history, references, etc.  On the other hand, if you have solid evidence that they are changing the rules because of your race, religion, etc., you may have a case.
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Well, actually it works hand in hand. People misunderstand what affirmative action is. Some people actually think that you have got to hire minorities whether they are qualified or not. Here is the thing. With affirmative action it just insures that you consider people of all demographics for available positions and that you hire the most qualified person without using color as a hiring tool. Some people speak of a quota. The quota thing is not a huge issue, not really. As long as you can demonstrate that you gave all applicants and opportunity regardless of color, then you are okay. Yet,if you only hire white men under 30 and that is all that you have. If you then say they were the only ones that were qualified, then you are looking for a problem. Because the question comes into play, well you could not find not one woman or minority that was qualified for any of the positions listed. I like affirmative action because it gives me the opportunity to interview and hire the most qualified individuals. If anyone says that companies cannot hire qualified individuals because of some quota, then they are misinformed.
204743
There should be no discrimination. I can do anything you can do, given we both have the same training.
63555
I'm in an employment Law class.  Check the EEOC website, and depending on your state, the state agency as well (example: CA is the Cal Fair Housing and Employment agency.)  And there is such a thing as reverse discrimination, there have been cases where people won.  Good luck!
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I understand people's confusion over AA, but what about this scenario?  It happens all the time:  18 qualified people apply for a job.  One, however, is extremely qualified, heads above the rest.  She is the only woman applicant.  The man hiring her convinces himself that because she is a woman, she'll likely not work as hard because she probably will want kids and be a mom some day.  OR this scenario.  Of the 18 applicants, the one who stands way over the rest is an African American.  The man hiring decides that his clients would be uncomfortable working with a minority, so he gives the job to a white man.\n\nDiscrimination does exist.  Maybe AA doesn't solve these problems, but how do you make it fair for women and minorities if it's not a law to have fair hiring practices?
219162
Discrimination for sure.  I am not bi, but another's sexuality has nothing to do with their job capabilities.
810573
It implies that they are incapable of succeeding without given a booster seat. If I were a minority, I would be offended. I want to be hired because I'm the most efficient, qualified person for the job, and because the boss thinks I can contribute to the company. If they don't want to hire me because I'm a woman, then I don't want to work for them.