Is it legal or even fair?

Question

Please think about this seriously: Is it legal or fair to hire an African-American or Hispanic who is not qualified for a position simply because that candidate is black or brown? Aren't some minorities these days financially more successful than many Caucasians? Can our employers assume that all African-Americans or Hispanics come from poverty?? What should one do, who is highly qualified for a position, if he or she knows that quotas are the goal of the organization?

What is racist about equal opportunity. I am a female. I know what discrimination is all about. I'm sick of everything labeled as "racist." Enough!

None of you have cited the law. You're all wrong on this. It's just a political practice. If you say it's the law, PLEASE cite it

Okay, the asker of the question has to cite the EEO law: Educational and employment opportunities are offered by all institutions without regard to: race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, or disability. That's the law: Qualifications, bottom line.

Answer 1

it is not fair to hire someone based on their color or background... i think that it is important that the main decision whether to hire or not hire someone is their qualifications... if you hire someone based on their color and not their qualifications because you feel bad for them isnt that unfair... it would hurt everyone who is the applicant to know that they are hired for their color or race and not their qualifications...

even though African Americans or Hispanics make up a large percentage of the minority groups in the U.S. it is not fair to assume that they are all poor.. there are many wealthy successful people of those background in the U.S...

i dont believe that what one person does is a true representation on the whole population... i believe tat alot of people are proud to their culture and race... and are proud to be hired for who they are as a whole and not just their color/ race/ heritage...

Answer 2

Unfortunately, there's not much you can do. Hiring practices force Human Resources departments to meet quotas. There's nothing more racist than that. I can't believe anyone would say that your comments are racist. Perhaps those people should consult a dictionary.

Sadly, the best course of action for a qualified white candidate is to start with a smaller company that doesn't have to meet quotas, get experience, and then go for the "Fortune 500" companies after you've proven your skills.

The ACLU won't touch a case for a qualified white candidate if a minority candidate gets the position, but they'll take a weak case if a white gets the job over a minority. The ACLU, which is paid for with ALL of our tax dollars only protects minorities. That is pretty racist as well, wouldn't you say?

Answer 3

Seriously. That's not how it is. No one is forced to hire an unqualified candidate, that's just political propaganda leftover from the 90's. No business anywhere makes quotas the goal, only profits. Yes, while some minorities have become quite successful through hard work and ingenuity, the numbers are still disproportionate. If you are highly qualified, and still not getting jobs, maybe there is some other problem.

Answer 4

I've been turned down for several jobs, which went for lesser qualified blacks and women because of a quota. Nope, not fair at all. But if they turned down a qualified person on the minority list in order to hire me because I look white, then that isn't fair either. BTW, I'm also American Indian, but flashing my Cherokee or Bureau of Indian Affairs cards just don't have the same pull as black skin or big bussoms.

Answer 5

Its called reverse discrimination. The first court case was by a white male who didn't get into a college bacuase they had to meet thier diversity quota.Its not fair, but it is legal if they are filling a quota enforced by the federal government meant to give the minorities a "fighting chance". This has resulted in many majority members being discriminated against due to thier race, ie reverse discrimination.

Answer 6

you knwo what, the way i look at it, hire the person who is mroe qualified and has a better attitude, it has nothgin to do with racism, and im not racist, but if a white and a black guy came looking for a job and the white guy was more qualifed i woudl hire him, and i woudlnt worry abotu my decision becaus ei knwo it was based on qualifications and not race. and if the black guy filed a law suit i would show them proof such as a resume or goign by the interview why i hired the white instead of the black. or vise versa, i dont want to make it look like im racist

Answer 7

The reservation system is a common dispute issue in many countries.
It makes perfect sense to have a balanced society. To achieve this, kids from socially and educationally backward classes/places getting jobs / college reservations is the correct way. However, the wealthy among those should not get any of these benefits. Also, it would be good idea to have folks with good merit get at least 50% of all seats in jobs/schools.

Answer 8

ok well im hispanic & i have a senior position over a caucasian & it isn't because i'm hispanic, its because i do my job better than he can as should everyone else it doesn't matter what color creed or religion you are thats illegal but how some hispanics are in this country cause they left they're country of origin because of some problems they just might be more apprecitative of what they get and an african american might come out of a bad area and wants to succeed to have a better life and sweetie thats not predjudice thats called driven

Answer 9

I thought the quota system was a thing of the past, but I haven't had anything to do with personnel in years. If it is still in force, not only is what you're asking about legal, it's mandated. Is it fair? I guess that's a matter of opinion. Mine happens to be that it is absolutely no. In fact, if someone came along and said to me that I was obviously unqualified and incapable of getting a job for myself, I'd be highly insulted.

Answer 10

I know it's legal, but it's completely unfair to the more qualified candidate. If you want a job you should earn it by your capabilities, not just because of your skin. Your skin means nothing really, it's your state-of-mind and your physical and mental atributes.

Now, if you're speaking from expierience it may be that the person who got the job is just more of a team player than the rest, and more desirable for the job.