2007-03-01 05:00:35 · 10 answers · asked by kissher_shesa_cowgirl 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It only illegal to discriminate against one race creed age etc. not about a parents prior work history.
An employer can make any determination on how he fills a position unless he violates those practices as defined by law.
Your case does not fit.
2007-03-01 06:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Illegal discrimination ONLY occurs if the alleged victim is a member of a protected class. Protected classes are defined by the statutes that describe them. This includes Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities act, the Age Discrimination Act, the Equal Pay Act and the Rehabilitation Act. The ONLY protected classes are race, color, sex, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, national origin.
All other employment is generally "at will" meaning that the employer can hire and fire for just about any reason as long as it is not covered by the above legislation. That means it is NOT against the law to refuse to hire someone based on their parent's prior work history.
2007-03-01 06:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to prove thats the case. Basically its one person's word against another, but the answer to your question is, yes, its illegal to use the sins of the father against the son, type reasoning.
If the employer has solid knowledge of the relatives working habits and not judging him on the dad's merits - then the employer has every right to not higher a worker he or she deems unproductive.
Like I said - its hard to prove an employer is not hiring based on some lazy relative. If dragged into court, they deny it, you cant prove it, the case is thrown out. UNLESS you have a witness that heard the employer make a statement to that effect or has a memo signed by the employer who has this in writing.
This is true in ANY state within the United States.
2007-03-01 05:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sorry i don't have the technical answer but i do have an answer. i am 21 and i tried to get a jom where my mother worked. she was always drunk, on drugs, or hung over so they didn't want to hire me. i am not like my mother at all so i would say to hire the person and see what happens. they may end up being the best worker you ever had.
2007-03-01 06:14:41 · answer #4 · answered by mrsimmons@rogers.com 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure about Texas labor laws but I'm pretty sure that Federal laws will over rule any local or state laws.
2007-03-01 05:09:51 · answer #5 · answered by lil mama 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it's legal anywhere (in the US) to refuse to hire someone based on someone else's work history.
2007-03-01 05:07:55 · answer #6 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
absolutely...it is discrimination. Just because his parents prior work history is not good does not mean that his won't be
2007-03-01 05:05:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anita G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that sounds really crazy what does that have to do with a persons abilities to do the job? sounds like Jim Crow if you ask me!!!!
2007-03-01 05:03:45 · answer #8 · answered by purplejadedragon 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hope so but i guess it can depend on what the situation was.
2007-03-01 05:11:32 · answer #9 · answered by TJ815 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I would sure hope so!
2007-03-01 05:03:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋