Should I report possible discrimination?

Question

I was recently at an interview where the HR director was making comments like "She knows she is hiring illegals, but there is nothing she can do." and "The African Americans only last a day, but the illegal Mexicans will last as long as I will give them a job."

As a caucasian, none of them were directed at me, but as a human I found it extremely innappropriate and made me extremely uncomfortable. I was then interviewed by the Sales Manager. Subsiquently I did not get the job.

My question being, since I was not discriminated against, should I say something to someone? And follow up question. . is it common practice for HR to conduct interviews like that to see your response? I would think not, but I never delt with a professional HR department.

Then next question. . Who would I report it to?

Answer 1

That is an appalling statement to make regardless of whether they were testing your response or not.
I would definately write a letter of complaint and also be grateful that you didn't get the job. To hear it at an interview is one thing, but imagine getting the position and have to hear bigotted comments like that all the time.

Answer 2

even though there seems to be a little prejudice in the HR department, you were not discriminated against. If you were you would not have made the second interview.

If I was you I would send them a thank you note. Say thank you for seeing me if anything comes up please give me a call, because I would love to work for you.

This is always a good thing to do, it shows that you really want to work there.

I will also tell you something else you can do, but I would not suggest it.

Report them for hiring illegals. The reason I would not suggest this is your name will get known by the hiring community. They will be very wary about hiring you. They will think you could sue them out of a whim; or try to get them in trouble if you get upset.

Answer 3

Your organization must have four or more workers for you to be protected by the City Human Rights Law. The Law prohibits discrimination in hiring and firing as well as work assignments, salary, benefits, promotions, performance evaluations, and discipline based upon race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender identity and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, disability, arrest or conviction record, marital status, partnership status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses. The Law also prohibits your employer from making statements, asking questions during interviews or circulating job announcements that suggest a preference for or prejudice against hiring individuals based on the groups listed above. The Law also applies to employment agencies and labor organizations.

And if you are frightend to tell any body don't be with this resource?


Retaliation

It is against the Law for your employer to retaliate against you because you opposed an unlawful discriminatory practice or made a charge, or if you testified, assisted or participated in an investigation, proceeding or hearing. The Law protects you against retaliation as long as you have a reasonable good faith belief that the employer’s conduct is illegal, even if it turns out that you were mistaken as to the legality of the employer’s conduct.

Answer 4

Well, at College I met this male-hating 'tutor' who just gave all of the boys low marks even though they had submitted draughts to her and therefor it was really her work. Regardles she marked them down because it was boys who had given the peice in. But any student who complained got the most terrible treatment.

It's like this, 50%, litterally, of our marks come from licking boots. It's a rotten world [well it is around people like her] but we won't make it much better by getting ourselves in trouble.

Answer 5

I would. Even if someone were making discriminating comments about whites or asians (I'm neither), I would report it. People assume they can say negative things about certain races just because the person they're talking to isn't a member of that race.

Answer 6

Turn her in to INS. Its your duty. She's aiding and abetting criminals who are harming your country.

You were sloughed off because of racial preference,. Turn them in to Office of Equal Opportunity. Then sue the company and its officers. Haven't you learned anything from ACLU and NAACP?

Answer 7

Good luck! The way this world is today you'll never get anywhere.

Answer 8

Yea. I would report it to someone. Thats not right, even if it was some kind of test.

Answer 9

Yes, please report it, that is not on in my book.