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I mean, it makes sense, there's a certain amount of trust involved in finance so you'd like to know if a prospective employee had been fired in the past on susp

• eric_h 10y ago
  It makes sense if humans were perfect. When an employee objects to unethical behavior and acts accordingly, it makes less sense.
  • disposablezero 10y ago
    Exactly. Libertarianism and communism seem like perfect utopias but "If all men were angels, no government would be necessary." Unfortunately, company insiders may see little difference in a "misbehaving" employee, regardless if it's in the public good and/or for personal gain, because limiting the threat of public exposure is often the paramount priority in the short-term, which may ultimately go against long-term business and customer relationships. And an "untrustworthy" bank is unlikely to survive on it's own for very long.
    • stickfigure 10y ago
      This form appears to be required by government. No matter what you think about libertarianism, this isn't it.
• Ntrails 10y ago
  There is a certain amount of trust involved in pretty much every job. Whether it's a cashier at a supermarket or a Barkeep in a pub. Most jobs involve some referencing, talking to previous employers etc. I guess this is different because the banks all agree to abide by the black mark.