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Firing based on test results sounds illegal. Same reason why employers can't give iq tests to candidates anymore IIRC.
by adetrest 8y ago
Firing based on test results sounds illegal. Same reason why employers can't give iq tests to candidates anymore IIRC.
- JustSomeNobody 8y agoFair point. It happened after the tests, but I've no way of knowing if it was because. Just seems suspect.
- pbhjpbhj 8y agoI assume that you're in USA as you don't say, what law prohibits it? Any insight on the rationale? Presumably it is not illegal to require a particular educational level or particular certificate pass which are likely to be close proxies for an "IQ" test result?
- adetrest 8y agoNot in the US myself, but this is a US discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3772897 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3772897 While technically not always illegal, giving an IQ test is a minefield for HR and that's why almost everyone avoids it. It all boils down to whether it is required for the job or not, and whether it would discriminate against someone who could otherwise do the job but fail the test.