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Most employers don't use IQ tests because without proof that an IQ test correlates with job performance they are considered discriminatory. Why are employers so

by learc83 11y ago

Most employers don't use IQ tests because without proof that an IQ test correlates with job performance they are considered discriminatory. Why are employers so quick to use credit scores? Many protected classes have lower average credit scores, so I'm not really seeing the difference here between IQ tests and credit checks in this situation.

quicklyfrozen 11y ago
Well, you do have more influence on your credit score then your IQ -- it is more reflective of your behavior and level of responsibility. Obviously some end up with bad credit through little fault of their own, but employers (mostly) aren't SJWs so they don't mind false negatives as long as there are more candidates. Personally I don't think anyone who isn't extending you credit should have access to your report, but that will probably require a legislative change.
- learc83 11y ago
  > Obviously some end up with bad credit through little fault of their own, but employers (mostly) aren't SJWs so they don't mind false negatives as long as there are more candidates. That's true but the reason Employers don't use IQ tests doesn't have anything to do with false negatives or them caring about fairness. They don't IQ tests because several protected classes score lower on average on IQ tests, so employers have to prove that an IQ test correlates positively with job performance in order to use them. Most employers don't want to deal with this, so they don't use IQ tests. Several protected classes also have lower average credit scores. It doesn't matter why, just that they do. Therefore it is likely also discriminatory, and and employer should have to support the assertion that a credit score is an indicator of job performance. My guess is that there haven't been enough lawsuits to scare employers out of using them yet.

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Most employers don't use IQ tests because without proof that an IQ test correlates with job performance they are considered discriminatory. Why are employers so

by learc83 11y ago

quicklyfrozen 11y ago
Well, you do have more influence on your credit score then your IQ -- it is more reflective of your behavior and level of responsibility. Obviously some end up with bad credit through little fault of their own, but employers (mostly) aren't SJWs so they don't mind false negatives as long as there are more candidates. Personally I don't think anyone who isn't extending you credit should have access to your report, but that will probably require a legislative change.
- learc83 11y ago
  > Obviously some end up with bad credit through little fault of their own, but employers (mostly) aren't SJWs so they don't mind false negatives as long as there are more candidates. That's true but the reason Employers don't use IQ tests doesn't have anything to do with false negatives or them caring about fairness. They don't IQ tests because several protected classes score lower on average on IQ tests, so employers have to prove that an IQ test correlates positively with job performance in order to use them. Most employers don't want to deal with this, so they don't use IQ tests. Several protected classes also have lower average credit scores. It doesn't matter why, just that they do. Therefore it is likely also discriminatory, and and employer should have to support the assertion that a credit score is an indicator of job performance. My guess is that there haven't been enough lawsuits to scare employers out of using them yet.