Asking for your sexual orientation on job applications.

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Anonymous wrote:Identify the organization or we won't believe you. This sounds entirely made up, by you.

Atlassian

This isn’t a US entity, right?

Australian

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not a lawyer, but I believe that most of these "illegal" interview questions are totally legal to ask. The issue is when one discriminates against candidates based upon certain criteria.

That doesn't change the fact that my skin color and whom I prefer to have sex with aren't really any of their business, outside of a few specfic cases.

https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-gender

"Pre-Employment Inquiries and Gender
Questions about an applicant's sex (including sexual orientation, transgender status, and pregnancy), marital status, medical history of pregnancy, future child bearing plans, number and/or ages of children or dependents, provisions for child care, abortions, birth control, ability to reproduce, and name or address of spouse or children are generally viewed as not job-related and problematic under Title VII unless a defense or exception applies"

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Anonymous wrote:This is extremely common and you can opt. Almost all modern companies will ask you to identify your gender, race, if you’re a veteran, if you have disabilities, and your sexual orientation. It’s primarily for tracking if candidates are being discriminated against.

Everything but sexual orientation is common. Haven't seen that one in the last 10 or so applications I submitted.

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Anonymous wrote:I would not apply.

I agree. I'm wondering if this is data collection to be sold or they get more grants depending on your answer.

If you’ve been following the news at all, it’s pretty unlikely to think extra grant money will be given for this type of identification.

However, I have seen (as a gov employee) requirements that an organization show that a certain number of employees/decision-makers are part of the group that the organization is trying to help. For example, the board of directors of certain organizations were required to include someone who is experiencing or has experienced homelessness.

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Anonymous wrote:Report the firm.

To who? Not being snarky but really asking the question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is extremely common and you can opt. Almost all modern companies will ask you to identify your gender, race, if you’re a veteran, if you have disabilities, and your sexual orientation. It’s primarily for tracking if candidates are being discriminated against.

The question is illegal.

Which laws specifically? Can you please direct me? Thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:No idea. I've been job hunting for about 6 months and have seen it a few times. It's just weird.

Right???!! If they give you the option not to answer do you? And if they don't do you select the correct option? What did you do? These were the choices:

Man, woman, cisgender, transgender, non-binary, intersex, two-spirit

Asexual, biosexual, gay, heterosexual, lesbian, pansexual, queer, questioning, other I will self-describe

Agree- I have seen it more lately in applications. Also, does it make me a less desirable candidate if I don't answer? Some have that ability or some say "I do not wish to answer" but some make you select an option

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not a lawyer, but I believe that most of these "illegal" interview questions are totally legal to ask. The issue is when one discriminates against candidates based upon certain criteria.

That doesn't change the fact that my skin color and whom I prefer to have sex with aren't really any of their business, outside of a few specfic cases.

https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-gender

"Pre-Employment Inquiries and Gender
Questions about an applicant's sex (including sexual orientation, transgender status, and pregnancy), marital status, medical history of pregnancy, future child bearing plans, number and/or ages of children or dependents, provisions for child care, abortions, birth control, ability to reproduce, and name or address of spouse or children are generally viewed as not job-related and problematic under Title VII unless a defense or exception applies"

Then someone needs to report this place:
https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alma/jobs/7808394002

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No idea. I've been job hunting for about 6 months and have seen it a few times. It's just weird.

Right???!! If they give you the option not to answer do you? And if they don't do you select the correct option? What did you do? These were the choices:

Man, woman, cisgender, transgender, non-binary, intersex, two-spirit

Asexual, biosexual, gay, heterosexual, lesbian, pansexual, queer, questioning, other I will self-describe

Agree- I have seen it more lately in applications. Also, does it make me a less desirable candidate if I don't answer? Some have that ability or some say "I do not wish to answer" but some make you select an option

I think they second they force an answer and you pick "I do not wish to answer" your application is trashed. Discrimination based on refusal to answer their prying, nosey questions. You're not "a team player" for not answering or some bs like that.

[Anonymous]

Since no one seems willing to name companies - Deloitte asked this in their MBA internship application when I applied in 2020. I was also super creeped out and told our career services about it - they didn’t seem to care.

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Tebra is a company I saw it on this week

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not a lawyer, but I believe that most of these "illegal" interview questions are totally legal to ask. The issue is when one discriminates against candidates based upon certain criteria.

That doesn't change the fact that my skin color and whom I prefer to have sex with aren't really any of their business, outside of a few specfic cases.

https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-gender

"Pre-Employment Inquiries and Gender
Questions about an applicant's sex (including sexual orientation, transgender status, and pregnancy), marital status, medical history of pregnancy, future child bearing plans, number and/or ages of children or dependents, provisions for child care, abortions, birth control, ability to reproduce, and name or address of spouse or children are generally viewed as not job-related and problematic under Title VII unless a defense or exception applies"

Then someone needs to report this place:
https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alma/jobs/7808394002

"Submitting the below information is optional and your answers will not be attached to your applicant profile."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since no one seems willing to name companies - Deloitte asked this in their MBA internship application when I applied in 2020. I was also super creeped out and told our career services about it - they didn’t seem to care.

IQ test. You could have applied and then sued for unlawful discrimination.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is extremely common and you can opt. Almost all modern companies will ask you to identify your gender, race, if you’re a veteran, if you have disabilities, and your sexual orientation. It’s primarily for tracking if candidates are being discriminated against.

The question is illegal.

Which laws specifically? Can you please direct me? Thanks.

Title VII

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Identify the organization or we won't believe you. This sounds entirely made up, by you.

DP. I ran into this also with a big tech firm based on the west cost. The questions were optional, but were integrated on their web resume submission / job application form. I assumed it was a California thing.