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> Could racially discriminatory hiring strategies be next? I'm no fan of regulation and government intervention in private business, but its gotten out of cont
by Eumenes 3y ago
> Could racially discriminatory hiring strategies be next?
I'm no fan of regulation and government intervention in private business, but its gotten out of control in tech and the corporate world. I've flat out heard hiring managers say they'll only hire a woman, lgbtq, or [certain minority] for certain roles. I've sat in hiring committees where candidates preform horribly, esp compared to others being reviewed at the same time, and get pushed through to offer stage just because of their inalienable characteristics. If these meetings were recorded and leaked to the press, there'd be outrage. These managers talk of human beings like people collect coins or action figures. And HR/Recruiting/C-suite is super complicit in all this, if not actively encouraging it.
- TheCaptain4815 3y agoSo stop being a coward and record and leak those conversations.
- Eumenes 3y agoMaybe in 10 years once I've gotten enough to retire. Dont wanna get James Damore'd.
- newacct3 3y agoBlowing the whistle with internal comms as evidence != Writing an opinionated blog post
- nsajko 3y agoDamore did nothing of the sort.
- crackercrews 3y agoYou're right, he merely shared his opinion, and look what happened to him! If someone leaked info they would probably face even harsher treatment.
- sbuttgereit 3y agoWhile I agree with your assessment of the situation, even then I wouldn't have a government policy which forces the DEI policies out. If the management, board, and ultimately shareholders of business want to run the most "progressive"/"woke" hiring and HR policies imaginable: they have the right to do so. Mind you I probably wouldn't want to even be a customer of such a company let alone work for it, but a private entity should be able to act as they see their best interest dictates.
- newacct3 3y ago> If the management, board, and ultimately shareholders of business want to run the most "progressive"/"woke" hiring and HR policies imaginable: they have the right to do so What about title VII banning discrimination on the basis of race (among other factors)? That's outright illegal There's likely enough ammunition on social media rn for plenty of litigation wrt this
- sbuttgereit 3y agoSorry, I had thought I'd established context better than I had. My broader point was about what what I would prefer the law to be rather than the way it is. So I meant "moral right" rather than "legal right". The substance of morals and laws coincide much less frequently than the language used by both pursuits.
- foofoo4u 3y agoMy employer has stated on company-wide broadcasts that they will use race as a factor for raises and promotions. This blatant racism has to come to an end.