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Should employers be allowed to credit check before hiring

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I Wear Pants

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Nov 21, 2011 11:23 PM
Steel Valley Football;983295 wrote:~

College kids. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
Many college kids have approximately a wavy mustache, this is correct.

:)
Nov 21, 2011 11:23pm
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gut

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Nov 21, 2011 11:58 PM
I Wear Pants;983259 wrote:Just to be clear, I think a lot of the "I didn't get hired because they discriminate against x" cases are kind of ridiculous. I just don't think that the pure, innocent business operators don't also pull **** we all would think to be wrong.
They do, but it's far more subtle (perhaps somewhat even subconscious) than asking direct questions. I know there's been a few studies to show significant bias when resumes/applicants are sanitized for overt indicators of race/sex (such as someone named "Shanika")
Nov 21, 2011 11:58pm
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rmolin73

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Nov 22, 2011 12:25 AM
gut you are absolutely correct regarding the whole name thing.
Nov 22, 2011 12:25am
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rydawg5

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Nov 22, 2011 12:29 AM
I dont think you should be able to look at someone's credit. If you think you aren't competent to qualify the best man/woman for the job during an interview process, then you should find a different hiring manager.
Nov 22, 2011 12:29am
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queencitybuckeye

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Nov 22, 2011 6:02 AM
Pick6;983097 wrote:how so? that is age discrimination
There may be state laws, but federal age discrimination law protects only those 40 and older.
Nov 22, 2011 6:02am
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LJ

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Nov 22, 2011 6:59 AM
I Wear Pants;983259 wrote:Just to be clear, I think a lot of the "I didn't get hired because they discriminate against x" cases are kind of ridiculous. I just don't think that the pure, innocent business operators don't also pull shit we all would think to be wrong.

And LJ, "I'll add approx." still makes no god damned sense. Stop smoking crack.
~.05%

Get it now?
Nov 22, 2011 6:59am
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Con_Alma

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Nov 22, 2011 7:02 AM
Anybody that you authorize to check your credit should be permitted to do so. If you sign the application that contains an authorization grant, it will be checked.
Nov 22, 2011 7:02am
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Nov 22, 2011 7:10 AM
gut;983351 wrote:They do, but it's far more subtle (perhaps somewhat even subconscious) than asking direct questions. I know there's been a few studies to show significant bias when resumes/applicants are sanitized for overt indicators of race/sex (such as someone named "Shanika")
Good ways to deal with your parents giving you an unfortunate name is to use your initials, your middle name, or just make something up. I worked with a girl who had the unfortunate given name of JennyLynn (no idea what her mom was thinking, BTW she is from a wealthy suburban white family) who in professional circles dumps her given middle name and goes by Jenny with Lynn as her middle name. I had no idea what her true name was until I saw the name on her paycheck stub. Your resume doesn't necessarily have to contain your 100% given name. Just the W-2 you fill out when you get hired.
Nov 22, 2011 7:10am
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Tiernan

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Nov 22, 2011 8:12 AM
You can pretty much bet that if the first name is Shanika the middle name is Taquanda...so that rule doesn't work.
Nov 22, 2011 8:12am
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Nov 22, 2011 8:44 AM
Tiernan;983481 wrote:You can pretty much bet that if the first name is Shanika the middle name is Taquanda...so that rule doesn't work.
Did you miss the other two points? Namely your initials or make something up?
Nov 22, 2011 8:44am