Can I legally ask a nanny candidate if she has children?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s information I would really like to have in making a decision to hire.

You can ask anything you wish but I would tell you that my personal life is none of your business and it isn't.

[Anonymous]

Nanny employers usually feel that basic laws don’t apply to them. Funny how women fought for the rights that they themselves refuse to extend to their own employees. Hypocrites.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s information I would really like to have in making a decision to hire.

Do potential employers ask you about having children?

This right here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s information I would really like to have in making a decision to hire.

You can ask anything you wish but I would tell you that my personal life is none of your business and it isn't.

+1 Legally, you can ask whether the candidate has any personal commitments that would interfere with her doing the job. Other than that, you may get an answer but you're breaking the law.

[Anonymous]

I would tell you where to shove it and leave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s information I would really like to have in making a decision to hire.

You can ask anything you wish but I would tell you that my personal life is none of your business and it isn't.

+1 Legally, you can ask whether the candidate has any personal commitments that would interfere with her doing the job. Other than that, you may get an answer but you're breaking the law.

no, you aren’t. Not enough employees. Unless you’re Oprah or someone along those lines.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nanny employers usually feel that basic laws don’t apply to them. Funny how women fought for the rights that they themselves refuse to extend to their own employees. Hypocrites.

In all fairness, they are hiring a person to come into their home and take care of their children. The job is more personal in nature, so I would expect that the interview questions would be more personal in nature.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would tell you where to shove it and leave.

And I would say good riddance. If I can't ask you a very basic question like "Do you have any children?" then I don't want you watching my babies. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

[Anonymous]

You can ask, it is what you do with the information that can be illegal. If you do not hire someone because they have children, that would be illegal. If you ask, the answer is yes and you do not hire them, you are setting yourself up for a law suit. Or at the very least a scary lawyer letter that will be expensive to settle.

This is why companies do not ask.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would tell you where to shove it and leave.

And I would say good riddance. If I can't ask you a very basic question like "Do you have any children?" then I don't want you watching my babies. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

What a peach! I’m sure you’re a glorious employer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nanny employers usually feel that basic laws don’t apply to them. Funny how women fought for the rights that they themselves refuse to extend to their own employees. Hypocrites.

In all fairness, they are hiring a person to come into their home and take care of their children. The job is more personal in nature, so I would expect that the interview questions would be more personal in nature.

That is NOT FAIRNESS at all. Some people think they are exempt from basic human decency, like allowing employees sick days that can be used for family, of course it is illegal to ask or act on.

—Trump voter shaming your sexist shit

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would tell you where to shove it and leave.

And I would say good riddance. If I can't ask you a very basic question like "Do you have any children?" then I don't want you watching my babies. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

dp what if she asked you why are you asking? What would you say?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nanny employers usually feel that basic laws don’t apply to them. Funny how women fought for the rights that they themselves refuse to extend to their own employees. Hypocrites.

In all fairness, they are hiring a person to come into their home and take care of their children. The job is more personal in nature, so I would expect that the interview questions would be more personal in nature.

That is NOT FAIRNESS at all. Some people think they are exempt from basic human decency, like allowing employees sick days that can be used for family, of course it is illegal to ask or act on.

—Trump voter shaming your sexist shit

Dp You sound like a decent person. It is unfortunate that Trump himself would not agree with you. Maybe your vote will go for someone who has your values.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s information I would really like to have in making a decision to hire.

You can ask anything you wish but I would tell you that my personal life is none of your business and it isn't.

+1 Legally, you can ask whether the candidate has any personal commitments that would interfere with her doing the job. Other than that, you may get an answer but you're breaking the law.

no, you aren’t. Not enough employees. Unless you’re Oprah or someone along those lines.

Huh? No. DC and many other local human rights law apply no matter how many employees you have. And, they give much bigger damages than federal law (punitive damages in some cases).

[Anonymous]

Why do you all automatically assume that OP wanted to use the question to exclude mothers? What about wanting a nanny with experience as a mother and not wanting to hire a child-free or younger woman?

DCUM is so defensive! On every forum and on every thread, someone is taking the topic so personally - no matter what it is about. Is this what life is like in DC?