Job interview - discrimination?

butter1944fly

Yes this is discrimination, however, how do you prove it. When in a job interview, try not to mention anything of a personal nature including marital status, children, religion, hobbies etc. If you do have to talk about it, choose your words carefully. If they ask your age or your parental status, you might respond with this question: Why do you need to know?" If they press the issue at that point, you may have more ammunition for filing a discrimination suit.

Incidentally, you do not always need a lawyer for discrimination suits. Discrimination as defined by law is spelled out in the Equal Rights Amendment. If a company discriminates against someone, the US Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will determine the merits of the case and pursue a settlement if warranted. If the EEOC does not find discrimination, you probably don't have a strong case. Greedy lawyers will tell you differently.

If the EEOC

tea & biscuits

It does sound as if the interviewer had preconcieved ideas about your partner. Basically she was a crap interviewer, as anyone professional wouldn't even mention the issue of mums/babies/kids etc.

I've just been for an interview today, and i was asked if I had kids! Her actual words were, 'do you have any hobbies, commitments or kids that might restrict you'. I didn't answer directly and just said that I have the usual hobbies nothing that causes a problem. But she didn't really want to know about my hobbies, it was just a way of asking about kids!

But the answer to this in the future is never ever on any c.v or application form, put your title, marital status, whether you have children, or your date of birth. Never go into it with an employer as its none of their business. And as you've just found out, if they do ask those kinds of things, then its not somewhere you'd want to work anyway.

Fred c

definitely but of course you would need proof that that was the case

Doethineb

Your partner could report it to the Equal Opportunities Commission, but whether she would get anywhere or not with the complaint is doubtful. One would have to see these words in context. She could try writing to the head office of the supermarket and tell them that she feels that she has been discriminated against and that the managerial staff should be better trained. It might not get her her job, but it might give her some personal satisfaction.

Gone fishin'

Unless you are rich and have a lot of time , there is no point in trying to sue them. Next interview she should not mention the baby at all. That should solve the problem.

bottle babe

Yes, theoretically, if terms said could be proven and implied.
However, it is not against the law to discriminate, but only to prejudge - hence prejudicial.
E-opps allows discrimination on any grounds except not solely on those grounds. And it is a selection managment tool, for employees. At an interview you are not an employee as yet. E-opps is for promotion / assignment by managment, not for the selection stage - though any terms can later form part of a second contract.
Much myth surrounds discrimination law...a lot meaning that courts will enforce a person's rights....tears later via european courts...when most people will have left their job anyway!!
Refer to ACAS.

happi.

A job is work to be done.Employers conduct interviews to choose the best value for their money.It is not discrimination against new mothers.She would have to convince them that she is available to do the job with little distractions.Hard luck that she does not fit there!

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jackie m

They would only argue that she was not suitable for the job - personally I think when females have kids they should stay at home and bring up the kids and not work.

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