Singles are often given more hours, asked to travel, not given breaks during the summer, and paid less than their married counterparts. They also take advantage of fewer benefits--no need for childcare or family health.
I remember a Dilbert cartoon where one of the characters pretends to be married in order to get the benefits of a married person. Is this possible? If a person claims to be married on a job application, and says their spouse does not need benefits (such as healthcare), and puts fake pictures on their desk, what are the chances they could get away with it?
2007-08-23 03:35:58 · 6 answers · asked by udbproblem 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Also, I am not suggesting using a family as an excuse to get out of work. I am just referring to times where a boss thinks "Jim can handle the contract in China, he doesn't have a family to miss him."
2007-08-23 04:32:05 · update #1
I disagree with the discrimination. It goes both ways: people want singles and don't want to mess with a women with a bunch of kids where she needs to leave work all the time to take care of family issues. On the other hand a married man is more likely to really need a job to support his family (well once upon a time). If you are mature and professional these stereotypes should not concern you, no matter what your status. These issue should never come up in an interview. Marital status is not protected under Federal Law, but states like Florida do have a law that do not allow employers to discriminate against marital status (it should be federal).
And if you did fake all these things, you may not be fired, but you should quit because once you are caught (and you will be), no one will have any respect for you and they will never believe a word you say.
2007-08-23 04:00:19 · answer #1 · answered by Mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably good, until you have to start making excuses for why your spouse isn't attending the holiday parties and the annual company picnic.
However, I have found from personal experience that being married causes MORE problems than being single. But, then again, I'm female, and most employers assume that a female being married will one day want maternity leave or may eventually quit to be a stay at home mom, etc. I guess it's different for guys. But, I would NEVER tell a potential employer if I were married and certainly wouldn't go out of my way to make them think I was.
2007-08-23 10:47:19 · answer #2 · answered by sortaclarksville 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think you need to go that far.. Maybe you have a sick relative that needs some extra care and attention, on the weekends or a sister that needs an emergency back-up sitter... Just as long as you don't abuse the system you could probably get away with it... I've been on both sides of the system.. When I was single I worked every weekend/holiday and now that I'm married w/ children I'm working nights/weekends I try to be fair and take my "turn" at a holiday or whatever.... So, I can see your point.... I don't take the health care or any other benefits... ..
2007-08-23 10:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Liars are askin for it. Even if you do get away with it ( and you just might ) Karma will bite your buttocks hard at some point!
2007-08-23 10:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by Lilly 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they could get away.... but they need to get sue. It is in the law saying imporsinating can be put in jail. But it depends on the person he lied to.
2007-08-23 10:46:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think their employer would know by their tax forms
2007-08-23 10:45:48 · answer #6 · answered by Milica_Pajic 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋