On what basis can employers discriminate in hiring?
Although it's unethical employers can discriminate based on weight and sexual orientation. Currently there are 7 protected class: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender, and age. Employers can also not discrminate based on an actual or perceived disability (or is the person is close to someone who has a disability) as long as the limitations due to the disability do not significantly affect the requirements for the job. There is an exception to this but it is rarely used. If the job qualifies for a BFOQ (Bona Fide Occupational Qualification) then there could be an exception. For example, if there is an ad posted for a female model to model women's clothing, the employer can obvious note hire (discriminate) against a man even if he can fit in the clothes. Hope this helps.
Most federal employees today are hired on the basis of?
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Why are veterans preferred job candidates and not hired on merit?
Generally speaking if two candidates for a job are equally qualified, but one is just out of the military, the former military candidate may be given preference. It is no guarantee that the veteran will get the job. If the vet blows the interview, the other person will get the job.Now, on to the Merit portion of the question. Why do you think that a veteran has not earned merit points? The veterans DD214 will list certain achievements, such as logistics, technical or other job qualifications. It will also list the rank achieved upon discharge. In most cases a veteran’s CV is often more accurate, and contains less empty hype buzz words than a non-vet’s CV.In very basic terms, everyone begins their military career at the lowest rank. So, if a man or woman begins their military duty as a private, then six years later discharges as a Sergeant, it means that that person worked their way up from a toilet cleaner to a middle management position. Does that not denote merit?What is your definition of merit. Do you think that people in the military just sit around all day long shooting things and drinking beer? Think this through. There will always be competition. Always. We have to grow ourselves so that we are the best choice an employer has, so that we will get that job.Being a veteran does not guarantee a job, even though it may allow a foot in the door for a lot of deserving people.
What does "we are an equal opportunity employer" mean?
The term Equal Employment Opportunity was created by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 when he signed Executive Order 11246, created to prohibit federal contractors from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, sex, creed, religion, color, or national origin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Oppor... Equal opportunity practices include measures taken by organizations to ensure fairness in the employment process. In job advertisements and descriptions, the fact that the employer is an equal opportunity employer is sometimes indicated by the abbreviations EOE or MFDV which stands for Male, Female, Disabled, Veteran. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_oppor...
What Effects did the Pendleton Act have on the ruling of the federal government?
The Pendleton Act provided that Federal Government jobs be awarded on the basis of merit and that Government employees be selected through competitive exams. The act also made it unlawful to fire or demote for political reasons employees who were covered by the law. The law further forbids requiring employees to give political service or contributions. The Civil Service Commission was established to enforce this act.