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In EU, are they prohibited from asking even if it's a matter of national security?
by dataker 12y ago
In EU, are they prohibited from asking even if it's a matter of national security?
- dubbel 12y agoIt differs from country to country. In Germany you can only ask about drug use if the people will work with heavy machinery. No questions about race, gender, kids, or age are allowed and can be used to file a lawsuit if asked. The federal police and intelligence agencies will also background check your friends and family. That being said, amongst German IT professionals people working for the government have the image of being a bit slow and only there for the job security. The best graduates certainly don't go there, and because patriotism/nationalism is very low the agencies cannot even advertise with "Do it for your country, if not for the money".
- drcube 12y agoI think it's funny that anyone anywhere thinks that whether you smoked pot in the last year is "a matter of national security".
- FireBeyond 12y agoWell, sure. In itself. But in terms of a security clearance, a use of drugs means you might be susceptible to bribery/ extortion/ blackmail over such use (or someone might helpfully keep you supplied in exchange for information).
- drcube 12y agoI don't see how this is any more likely than a teetotaler taking cash bribes for information.
- wtbob 12y agoIt's an illegal substance; it must be bought from illegal merchants; engaging in black market commerce exposes one to the risk of blackmail, coercion &c. It'd be weird if it weren't disqualifying. (I think it ought to be 100% legal, but until it is, users are too great a risk)