I work for a pretty well known Automotive parts industry... and when I first got hired they ask you your ethnicity with the option of Other among 5 other choices, and I don't fit into the 5 other choices so I said Other. Then ... just the other day this chick from human resources says I can't pick Other. It's not an option. I have to choose 1 of the other 5. Which I thought was messed up cause you can't fit all of the hundred of different ethnic groups into 5 catogories. That's rediculous. How is the Equal? and why isn't Other an option, or do you think she was lying to me?
2006-07-30 16:18:36 · 10 answers · asked by xharleygirl81x 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
By law, you are not required to answer it. Usually it's on there for statistical purposes only. However, if the employer is using it as a reason for not giving a qualified applicant the job, it's a civil rights and legal issue, although it would be next to impossible to prove.
If you're uncomfortable with answering, simply write N/A (not applicable) beside the question of ethnicity. They'll get the point!
2006-07-30 16:23:44 · answer #1 · answered by Amy N 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If "other" was an option on the form, then "other" is an option. Not many people fit into the 5 catagories, sometimes you have to choose the closest one.
2006-07-30 23:23:02 · answer #2 · answered by justmyjusrty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to tell them your ethnicity, and other is definitely an option. Equal opportunity employment laws state that no one can be disqualified from a position based on their race.
2006-07-30 23:23:46 · answer #3 · answered by Crys H. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ANSWER!!! That is illegal to force you to answer. It is an optional question. And you are correct. You should not be forced to pick from 1 of 5 you are not. You can call a lawyer on this one.
2006-07-30 23:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, you would do better NOT to refer to this woman as 'chick', second, of course you do not have to answer, making you anwser is a violation of SEVERAL Federal laws! Tel her you will ask a lawyer if you have to answer that and how much money it would be worth if you are forced to answer!
2006-07-30 23:23:18 · answer #5 · answered by walterhawthorneiii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you do not have to answer that question. there is a long list of things that you do not have to answer. it's a law called the fair employment act or something. it has something to do with the rights of people.
2006-07-30 23:23:45 · answer #6 · answered by meatball822 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the law, they can't ask u this and u r not obligated to answer it until u got the job.
2006-07-30 23:40:06 · answer #7 · answered by Monkey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... she lied to you, there is not need to answer this question if you think you don't fit the profile or if you feel unconfortable...you are allowed to leave it blank.
2006-07-30 23:28:03 · answer #8 · answered by Jersey girl on Florida. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you look white just check that and let them smoke their stupid paperwork. i dont know if its legal but they need a certain percentage of non whites to be employed to reach government quotas.
2006-07-30 23:21:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately our society cannot deal with anything that they cannot define.
2006-07-30 23:22:37 · answer #10 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋