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KGools
Happy
Member since 9/06 9532 total posts
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Kim
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"I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
Isn't that a form of discrimination???
I'm so annoyed right now.
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Posted 11/10/10 9:56 AM  |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
Member since 10/05 11240 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
I can't see that being legal!
Who said that to you? An HR person?
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| Posted 11/10/10 10:24 AM |
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Nifheim
allo
Member since 1/09 5476 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
I understand the guy is being honest but i do think its wrong. He should of just sorry we found our candidate and wish you the best of luck in your search or whatever.
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| Posted 11/10/10 10:39 AM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
wow..that's discrimination for sure.
Not sure there is anything you can do legally about it.
How did they find out you have a child?
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| Posted 11/10/10 10:45 AM |
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KGools
Happy
Member since 9/06 9532 total posts
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Kim
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
Posted by MrsSchwags
I can't see that being legal!
Who said that to you? An HR person?
Owner of the company.
It's super small and he was the one who interviewed me.
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| Posted 11/10/10 11:00 AM |
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KGools
Happy
Member since 9/06 9532 total posts
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Kim
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
Posted by Blu-ize
wow..that's discrimination for sure.
Not sure there is anything you can do legally about it.
How did they find out you have a child?
He didn't ask.
He needed to reschedule the interview so when he called my HOME to do so, in the morning, he heard DS screaming in the background. I was all flustered and said something along the lines of "Friday will work because I have someone to watch my son." Stupid I know.
But during the interveiw HE asked about my son, asking how old he was. I assured him I had daycare lined up (which I do when the time arises) and that my husband would be the one resonsible for dropping off and picking up.
Regardless of how my son was brought up, he told me that he was the reason I wasn't be hired... which is WRONG!
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| Posted 11/10/10 11:01 AM |
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heathergirl
Cocktail Time!
Member since 10/08 4978 total posts
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American mouth
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
Very wrong, probably illegal!!! How dare they!!!
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| Posted 11/10/10 1:16 PM |
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Pray4Baby2010
<3 Cutest Giants Fan
Member since 10/09 5796 total posts
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MB
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
Totally illegal- I am so mad for you right now! I dont even know what you do about this type of situation though
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| Posted 11/10/10 4:21 PM |
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WhatNow
Say Cheese!
Member since 1/06 8033 total posts
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A (formerly WhatNow?)
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
It might be illegal, but it happens all the fruking time!
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| Posted 11/11/10 12:21 AM |
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mamabear
LIF Adult
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
id get in touch with an employment lawyer. just because it happens all the time does not mean it's ok.
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| Posted 11/11/10 2:37 PM |
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Jencee73
LIF Adult
Member since 8/07 999 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
A month ago I had an interview and the guy who interviewed me said his only concern about hiring me was because I had a small child. I made it clear that I had my mother taking care of DD while I worked. Its such bull.
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| Posted 11/11/10 3:56 PM |
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bicosi
life is a carousel
Member since 7/07 14956 total posts
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M
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
He is NOT allowed to ask you about your kids and most certainly CANNOT say what he said.
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| Posted 11/11/10 4:22 PM |
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MrsKS
Thank You St. Gerard.....
Member since 12/09 8306 total posts
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Kerri
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
Posted by mamabear
id get in touch with an employment lawyer. just because it happens all the time does not mean it's ok.
ITA!!!
Totally ILLEGAL!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 11/12/10 2:47 PM |
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HeatherRose
Life is Good :)
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
its illegal but since he didn't put it in writing it would be hard to do anything. you can report him here but I'm sure he's just going to say he never said that, so it will be his word against yours.
think of it this way, your some what blessed because if he's not accommodating now can you imagine how terrible he would be as a boss if your child is ever sick? It may not seem like it now, but your much better off not taking that job
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| Posted 11/17/10 11:50 AM |
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Dulcinea
Weekend Warrior
Member since 3/08 2530 total posts
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Dulcinea
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Re: "I don't want to hire you because you have an infant..."
Posted by HeatherRose
its illegal but since he didn't put it in writing it would be hard to do anything. you can report him here but I'm sure he's just going to say he never said that, so it will be his word against yours.
think of it this way, your some what blessed because if he's not accommodating now can you imagine how terrible he would be as a boss if your child is ever sick? It may not seem like it now, but your much better off not taking that job
ITA! Be thankful you know about this now. Would you want to work for that kinda person?
This also happened to my friend too. A company actually wanted to call her in for a second interview but when they found out that she had two toddlers at home, they passed on her. They had asked if she was willing to work off hours and that's when she bought up that she doesn't mind and can arrange after hour care for her kids.
Now she's found another job that's a much better opportunity for her.
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| Posted 11/17/10 9:19 PM |
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