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Is "culture fit" illegal? Let's say that an Indian manager hires more Indians because he feels like they are easier to work with. Now, he doesn't just hire Ind
by mooooooooo 10y ago
Is "culture fit" illegal?
Let's say that an Indian manager hires more Indians because he feels like they are easier to work with. Now, he doesn't just hire Indians, but he is statistically more likely to do so over a large quantity of hires. Is that against the law?
- wenbert 10y agoIn New Zealand, we also have this thing called "Kiwi Experience". I think it's just an excuse to pay someone who is new to the country because they have no "Kiwi Experience". Mind you, some or maybe even most immigrants (at least from my country) have at least 3+ years experience. Job experience means more points for Immigiration NZ.
- valbaca 10y ago> Is "culture fit" illegal? There's an argument to be said that it is a euphemism for discriminatory factors, along the lines of "shared values." > Is that against the law? Yes when you take contracts from the federal govt.
- kenjackson 10y agoActually, I think it's just against the law, period.
- kirrent 10y agoTitle VII of the Civil Rights Act says yes.
- facepalm 10y agoWhat if he feels uncomfortable if there are too many non-Indians around him? By rule of the SJWs, he should be understood and catered for? Everybody is entitled to their safe space?
- euyyn 10y agoIANAL, but place of origin is one of the protected categories, you can't even ask the candidate in an interview. So I would expect much less discriminate on purpose. Also, "feeling like" someone's easier to work with sounds more like unconscious bias than reality. And if a company the size of Oracle would make hire/no-hire decisions based on such impressions, it'd be a sign that they have organizational problems.